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OAA to SMF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,373 mi
11,866 km · 6,407 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SMF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,373 miles (11,866 km, 6,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SMF?
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