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OMA to OAA: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,152 mi
11,510 km · 6,215 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from OAA?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Shank (OAA) is 7,152 miles (11,510 km, 6,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Omaha and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to OAA?
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