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POC to OAA: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,717 mi
12,419 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from OAA?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Shank (OAA) is 7,717 miles (12,419 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 La Verne and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to OAA?
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