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OAA to MSA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
6,292 mi
10,126 km · 5,468 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MSA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 6,292 miles (10,126 km, 5,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MSA?
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