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OAA to MSE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
3,509 mi
5,647 km · 3,049 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MSE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Manston (MSE) is 3,509 miles (5,647 km, 3,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Manston?
Manston is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MSE?
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