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MQY to OAA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,355 mi
11,837 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from OAA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Shank (OAA) is 7,355 miles (11,837 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Smyrna and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to OAA?
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