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MSQ to OAA: distance & flight time
Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,415 mi
3,886 km · 2,098 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
- 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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 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 MSQ from OAA?
The flight distance from Minsk 2 (MSQ) to Shank (OAA) is 2,415 miles (3,886 km, 2,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSQ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Minsk 2 and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Minsk 2.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSQ to OAA?
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