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SYD to OAA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,084 mi
11,401 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from OAA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Shank (OAA) is 7,084 miles (11,401 km, 6,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Sydney and Shank?
Shank is 5.5 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to OAA?
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