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OAA to MLI: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
7,070 mi
11,378 km · 6,144 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MLI?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Moline (MLI) is 7,070 miles (11,378 km, 6,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Moline?
Moline is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MLI?
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