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MHQ to OAA: distance & flight time
Mariehamn (Mariehamn Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,836 mi
4,565 km · 2,465 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- MHQ — Mariehamn Airport · Mariehamn, Finland
- 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 MHQ
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport76 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport85 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport86 mi away
- GVX · Gävle Sandviken Airport106 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 MHQ from OAA?
The flight distance from Mariehamn (MHQ) to Shank (OAA) is 2,836 miles (4,565 km, 2,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHQ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Mariehamn and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Mariehamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHQ to OAA?
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