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OAA to SUA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Stuart (Witham Field)
7,760 mi
12,489 km · 6,744 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SUA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Stuart (SUA) is 7,760 miles (12,489 km, 6,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Stuart?
Stuart is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SUA?
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