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MWA to OAA: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,288 mi
11,729 km · 6,333 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from OAA?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Shank (OAA) is 7,288 miles (11,729 km, 6,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Marion and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to OAA?
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