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RFD to OAA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,999 mi
11,263 km · 6,082 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from OAA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Shank (OAA) is 6,999 miles (11,263 km, 6,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Rockford and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to OAA?
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