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OAA to MLA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
3,056 mi
4,919 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MLA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Malta (MLA) is 3,056 miles (4,919 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Malta?
Malta is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MLA?
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