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WHP to OAA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,701 mi
12,394 km · 6,692 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from OAA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Shank (OAA) is 7,701 miles (12,394 km, 6,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Los Angeles and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to OAA?
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