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OAA to MGC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
6,992 mi
11,253 km · 6,076 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MGC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Michigan City (MGC) is 6,992 miles (11,253 km, 6,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Michigan City?
Michigan City is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MGC?
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