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OAA to SUX: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
7,084 mi
11,400 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SUX?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sioux City (SUX) is 7,084 miles (11,400 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SUX?
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