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SME to OAA: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,249 mi
11,666 km · 6,299 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from OAA?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Shank (OAA) is 7,249 miles (11,666 km, 6,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Somerset and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to OAA?
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