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RWI to OAA: distance & flight time
Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,165 mi
11,532 km · 6,227 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 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 RWI from OAA?
The flight distance from Rocky Mount (RWI) to Shank (OAA) is 7,165 miles (11,532 km, 6,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RWI to OAA?
Nonstop service on RWI–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rocky Mount and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Rocky Mount.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWI to OAA?
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Why are some RWI to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RWI–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.