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NRD to OAA: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,250 mi
5,230 km · 2,824 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, Germany
- 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from OAA?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to Shank (OAA) is 3,250 miles (5,230 km, 2,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Norderney and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to OAA?
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