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SAA to OAA: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,223 mi
11,624 km · 6,277 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from OAA?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Shank (OAA) is 7,223 miles (11,624 km, 6,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 SARATOGA and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to OAA?
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