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SUX to OAA: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,084 mi
11,400 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from OAA?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Shank (OAA) is 7,084 miles (11,400 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Sioux City and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to OAA?
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