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RME to OAA: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,654 mi
10,709 km · 5,782 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from OAA?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Shank (OAA) is 6,654 miles (10,709 km, 5,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Rome and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to OAA?
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