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OAA to STL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,297 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from STL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to St. Louis (STL) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to STL?
Nonstop service on OAA–STL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and St. Louis?
St. Louis is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to STL?
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Why are some OAA to STL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–STL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.