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MFD to OAA: distance & flight time
Mansfield (Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,965 mi
11,209 km · 6,053 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFD — Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport · Mansfield, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MFD
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SKY · Griffing Sandusky Airport43 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport54 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport57 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 MFD from OAA?
The flight distance from Mansfield (MFD) to Shank (OAA) is 6,965 miles (11,209 km, 6,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFD to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MFD to OAA?
Nonstop service on MFD–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mansfield and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Mansfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFD to OAA?
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Why are some MFD to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFD–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.