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RAC to OAA: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,941 mi
11,170 km · 6,031 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, United States
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAC from OAA?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Shank (OAA) is 6,941 miles (11,170 km, 6,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Racine and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to OAA?
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