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SPS to OAA: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,676 mi
12,353 km · 6,670 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from OAA?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Shank (OAA) is 7,676 miles (12,353 km, 6,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Wichita Falls and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to OAA?
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