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OAA to MRN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
7,260 mi
11,684 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MRN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Morganton (MRN) is 7,260 miles (11,684 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Morganton?
Morganton is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MRN?
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