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RIX to OAA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,630 mi
4,233 km · 2,286 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from OAA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Shank (OAA) is 2,630 miles (4,233 km, 2,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Riga and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to OAA?
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