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OAA to WHP: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,701 mi
12,394 km · 6,692 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,701 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from WHP?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,701 miles (12,394 km, 6,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to WHP?
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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to WHP?
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