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OAA to UMR: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Woomera (Woomera Airfield)
6,296 mi
10,132 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- UMR — Woomera Airfield · Woomera, 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 UMR
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport103 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport108 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from UMR?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Woomera (UMR) is 6,296 miles (10,132 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to UMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Woomera?
Woomera is 5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to UMR?
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