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RST to OAA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,936 mi
11,162 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from OAA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Shank (OAA) is 6,936 miles (11,162 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Rochester and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to OAA?
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