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MRN to OAA: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,260 mi
11,684 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from OAA?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Shank (OAA) is 7,260 miles (11,684 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Morganton and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to OAA?
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