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OAA to RDG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
6,841 mi
11,009 km · 5,944 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, United States
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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from RDG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Reading (RDG) is 6,841 miles (11,009 km, 5,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Reading?
Reading is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to RDG?
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