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OAA to TYS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,315 mi
11,772 km · 6,356 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from TYS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,315 miles (11,772 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to TYS?
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