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OAA to ZMG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport)
3,067 mi
4,936 km · 2,665 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ZMG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Magdeburg (ZMG) is 3,067 miles (4,936 km, 2,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ZMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 ZMG?
Nonstop service on OAA–ZMG 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 6h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Magdeburg?
Magdeburg is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ZMG?
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Why are some OAA to ZMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–ZMG 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.