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REX to OAA: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
8,213 mi
13,218 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from OAA?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Shank (OAA) is 8,213 miles (13,218 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Reynosa and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to OAA?
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