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OAA to ABX: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Albury (Albury Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,053 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ABX — Albury Airport · Albury, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near ABX
- CWW · Corowa Airport34 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport44 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport53 mi away
- BLN · Benalla Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ABX?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Albury (ABX) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ABX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Shank and Albury?
Albury is 5.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ABX?
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