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MZG to OAA: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,113 mi
5,010 km · 2,705 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from OAA?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Shank (OAA) is 3,113 miles (5,010 km, 2,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Makung and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to OAA?
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