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MAF to OAA: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,851 mi
12,635 km · 6,822 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from OAA?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Shank (OAA) is 7,851 miles (12,635 km, 6,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Midland and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to OAA?
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