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WGE to OAA: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,786 mi
10,921 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from OAA?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Shank (OAA) is 6,786 miles (10,921 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Walgett and Shank?
Shank is 5.5 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to OAA?
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