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OAA to MEN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Mende (Mende-Brenoux Airfield)
3,489 mi
5,614 km · 3,032 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- MEN — Mende-Brenoux Airfield · Mende, France
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 MEN
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport42 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport52 mi away
- AUR · Aurillac Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MEN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Mende (MEN) is 3,489 miles (5,614 km, 3,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Mende?
Mende is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MEN?
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