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OAA to SOW: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport)
7,725 mi
12,432 km · 6,713 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SOW?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Show Low (SOW) is 7,725 miles (12,432 km, 6,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Show Low?
Show Low is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SOW?
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