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MSA to OAA: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,292 mi
10,126 km · 5,468 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from OAA?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Shank (OAA) is 6,292 miles (10,126 km, 5,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Muskrat Dam and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to OAA?
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