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OAA to MFE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
8,202 mi
13,200 km · 7,127 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MFE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Mcallen (MFE) is 8,202 miles (13,200 km, 7,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MFE?
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