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OAA to ACF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
6,937 mi
11,164 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ACF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Brisbane (ACF) is 6,937 miles (11,164 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 5.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ACF?
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