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OAA to SKF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
7,989 mi
12,857 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SKF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to San Antonio (SKF) is 7,989 miles (12,857 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SKF?
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