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OAA to TRI: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
7,237 mi
11,647 km · 6,289 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from TRI?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 7,237 miles (11,647 km, 6,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to TRI?
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