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SJC to OAA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,461 mi
12,007 km · 6,483 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from OAA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Shank (OAA) is 7,461 miles (12,007 km, 6,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 San Jose and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to OAA?
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