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MGE to OAA: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,447 mi
11,985 km · 6,471 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from OAA?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Shank (OAA) is 7,447 miles (11,985 km, 6,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Marietta and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to OAA?
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