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OAA to SPI: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
7,163 mi
11,527 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SPI?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Springfield (SPI) is 7,163 miles (11,527 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SPI?
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