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RND to OAA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,976 mi
12,835 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from OAA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Shank (OAA) is 7,976 miles (12,835 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 San Antonio and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to OAA?
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