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OAA to VNY: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,704 mi
12,398 km · 6,694 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VNY?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,704 miles (12,398 km, 6,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VNY?
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