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MEI to OAA: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,637 mi
12,291 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from OAA?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Shank (OAA) is 7,637 miles (12,291 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Meridian and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to OAA?
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