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OCW to OAA: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,161 mi
11,524 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, United States
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OCW from OAA?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Shank (OAA) is 7,161 miles (11,524 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OCW to OAA?
Nonstop service on OCW–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to OAA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OCW–OAA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OCW to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OCW–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.