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OAA to MSP: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,880 mi
11,072 km · 5,978 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MSP?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,880 miles (11,072 km, 5,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MSP?
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