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OAA to MAQ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Tak (Mae Sot Airport)
2,179 mi
3,506 km · 1,893 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MAQ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Tak (MAQ) is 2,179 miles (3,506 km, 1,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to MAQ?
Nonstop service on OAA–MAQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Tak?
Tak is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MAQ?
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Why are some OAA to MAQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–MAQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.