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SEM to OAA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,601 mi
12,233 km · 6,605 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from OAA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Shank (OAA) is 7,601 miles (12,233 km, 6,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Selma and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to OAA?
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