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MLB to OAA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,716 mi
12,417 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from OAA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Shank (OAA) is 7,716 miles (12,417 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Melbourne and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to OAA?
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