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RYG to OAA: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,135 mi
5,046 km · 2,725 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from OAA?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Shank (OAA) is 3,135 miles (5,046 km, 2,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Rygge and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to OAA?
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