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OAA to AZA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
7,791 mi
12,539 km · 6,771 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AZA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Mesa (AZA) is 7,791 miles (12,539 km, 6,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Shank and Mesa?
Mesa is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to AZA?
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