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MSC to OAA: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,781 mi
12,522 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from OAA?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Shank (OAA) is 7,781 miles (12,522 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Mesa and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to OAA?
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