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OAA to RDR: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
6,718 mi
10,811 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from RDR?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Red River (RDR) is 6,718 miles (10,811 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Red River?
Red River is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to RDR?
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