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ROW to OAA: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,774 mi
12,510 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from OAA?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Shank (OAA) is 7,774 miles (12,510 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Roswell and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to OAA?
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