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MIP to OAA: distance & flight time
Ramon (Ramon Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,011 mi
3,236 km · 1,747 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIP — Ramon Air Base · Ramon, Israel
- 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 MIP
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield34 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport35 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base36 mi away
- EGH · El Gora Airport38 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 MIP from OAA?
The flight distance from Ramon (MIP) to Shank (OAA) is 2,011 miles (3,236 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIP to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 MIP to OAA?
Nonstop service on MIP–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 4h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ramon and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Ramon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIP to OAA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MIP–OAA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MIP to OAA fares phone-only?
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