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OAA to ROA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,127 mi
11,470 km · 6,193 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ROA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,127 miles (11,470 km, 6,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ROA?
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