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MST to OAA: distance & flight time
Maastricht (Maastricht Aachen Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,322 mi
5,345 km · 2,886 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MST — Maastricht Aachen Airport · Maastricht, Netherlands
- 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 MST
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base12 mi away
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport19 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport24 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport39 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 MST from OAA?
The flight distance from Maastricht (MST) to Shank (OAA) is 3,322 miles (5,345 km, 2,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MST to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MST to OAA?
Nonstop service on MST–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maastricht and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Maastricht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MST to OAA?
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Why are some MST to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MST–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.