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MQT to OAA: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,700 mi
10,782 km · 5,822 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from OAA?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Shank (OAA) is 6,700 miles (10,782 km, 5,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 MQT to OAA?
Nonstop service on MQT–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 13h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gwinn and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to OAA?
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Why are some MQT to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQT–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.