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OAA to SFO: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,439 mi
11,972 km · 6,465 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SFO?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,439 miles (11,972 km, 6,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shank and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SFO?
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