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OAA to NSO: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Scone (Scone Airport)
6,996 mi
11,259 km · 6,079 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- NSO — Scone Airport · Scone, 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 NSO
- CES · Cessnock Airport60 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport60 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport66 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NSO?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Scone (NSO) is 6,996 miles (11,259 km, 6,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Scone?
Scone is 5.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NSO?
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