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OAA to XRH: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
7,052 mi
11,350 km · 6,128 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from XRH?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Richmond (XRH) is 7,052 miles (11,350 km, 6,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 5.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to XRH?
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