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STL to OAA: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,297 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from OAA?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Shank (OAA) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 St. Louis and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to OAA?
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