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OAA to WLD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Winfield (Strother Field)
7,444 mi
11,980 km · 6,469 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from WLD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Winfield (WLD) is 7,444 miles (11,980 km, 6,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to WLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Winfield?
Winfield is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to WLD?
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