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OAA to ARM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Armidale (Armidale Airport)
6,978 mi
11,230 km · 6,064 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- ARM — Armidale Airport · Armidale, 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 ARM
- IVR · Inverell Airport52 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport59 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport60 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ARM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Armidale (ARM) is 6,978 miles (11,230 km, 6,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ARM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Armidale?
Armidale is 5.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ARM?
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