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OAA to SLC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
7,274 mi
11,707 km · 6,321 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SLC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 7,274 miles (11,707 km, 6,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SLC?
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