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OAA to CBR: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Canberra (Canberra International Airport)
7,041 mi
11,332 km · 6,119 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from CBR?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Canberra (CBR) is 7,041 miles (11,332 km, 6,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to CBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Canberra?
Canberra is 5.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to CBR?
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