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UVA to OAA: distance & flight time
Uvalde (Garner Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
8,014 mi
12,897 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- UVA — Garner Field · Uvalde, 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 UVA
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport61 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport63 mi away
- DLF · DLF Airport63 mi away
- ERV · Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field66 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 UVA from OAA?
The flight distance from Uvalde (UVA) to Shank (OAA) is 8,014 miles (12,897 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UVA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Uvalde and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Uvalde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UVA to OAA?
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