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WYS to OAA: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,005 mi
11,274 km · 6,087 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from OAA?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Shank (OAA) is 7,005 miles (11,274 km, 6,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 West Yellowstone and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to OAA?
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