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OAA to TOA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Torrance (Zamperini Field)
7,733 mi
12,445 km · 6,720 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from TOA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Torrance (TOA) is 7,733 miles (12,445 km, 6,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to TOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Torrance?
Torrance is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to TOA?
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