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MZB to OAA: distance & flight time
Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,654 mi
5,880 km · 3,175 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
- 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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 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 MZB from OAA?
The flight distance from Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) to Shank (OAA) is 3,654 miles (5,880 km, 3,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Mocimboa Da Praia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZB to OAA?
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