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OAA to SKA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Spokane (Fairchild Air Force Base)
6,788 mi
10,924 km · 5,898 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- SKA — Fairchild Air Force Base · Spokane, 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 SKA
- GEG · Spokane International Airport6 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field40 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SKA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Spokane (SKA) is 6,788 miles (10,924 km, 5,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Spokane?
Spokane is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SKA?
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