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OAA to MZR: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
219 mi
353 km · 191 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
219 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MZR?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 219 miles (353 km, 191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to MZR?
Nonstop service on OAA–MZR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MZR?
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Why are some OAA to MZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–MZR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.