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RMQ to OAA: distance & flight time
Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,150 mi
5,069 km · 2,737 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
- 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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 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 RMQ from OAA?
The flight distance from Taichung (RMQ) to Shank (OAA) is 3,150 miles (5,069 km, 2,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMQ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Taichung and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Taichung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMQ to OAA?
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