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MCX to OAA: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,308 mi
2,105 km · 1,137 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- 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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 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 MCX from OAA?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Shank (OAA) is 1,308 miles (2,105 km, 1,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Makhachkala and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to OAA?
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