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PHX to OAA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,782 mi
12,525 km · 6,763 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from OAA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Shank (OAA) is 7,782 miles (12,525 km, 6,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Phoenix and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to OAA?
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