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OAA to ADL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
6,539 mi
10,524 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, 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 ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ADL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Adelaide (ADL) is 6,539 miles (10,524 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Adelaide?
Adelaide is 5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ADL?
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