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MBA to OAA: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,251 mi
5,232 km · 2,825 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- 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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 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 MBA from OAA?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Shank (OAA) is 3,251 miles (5,232 km, 2,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Mombasa and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to OAA?
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