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GFN to OAA: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,020 mi
11,298 km · 6,100 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from OAA?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Shank (OAA) is 7,020 miles (11,298 km, 6,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Grafton and Shank?
Shank is 5.5 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to OAA?
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