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MQL to OAA: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,668 mi
10,732 km · 5,795 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
- 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 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 MQL from OAA?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Shank (OAA) is 6,668 miles (10,732 km, 5,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Mildura and Shank?
Shank is 5.5 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to OAA?
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