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RMS to OAA: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,249 mi
5,229 km · 2,824 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from OAA?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Shank (OAA) is 3,249 miles (5,229 km, 2,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Ramstein and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to OAA?
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