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OAA to VYS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field)
7,055 mi
11,354 km · 6,131 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VYS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Peru (VYS) is 7,055 miles (11,354 km, 6,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Peru?
Peru is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VYS?
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