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OAA to MES: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,832 mi
4,558 km · 2,461 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MES?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Medan (MES) is 2,832 miles (4,558 km, 2,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Medan?
Medan is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MES?
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