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OAA to EMD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
6,533 mi
10,514 km · 5,677 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,533 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 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from EMD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Emerald (EMD) is 6,533 miles (10,514 km, 5,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to EMD?
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 Emerald?
Emerald is 5.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to EMD?
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