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MYW to OAA: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,599 mi
5,791 km · 3,127 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from OAA?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Shank (OAA) is 3,599 miles (5,791 km, 3,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Mtwara and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to OAA?
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