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SDF to OAA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,200 mi
11,587 km · 6,257 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from OAA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Shank (OAA) is 7,200 miles (11,587 km, 6,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Louisville and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to OAA?
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