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TMA to OAA: distance & flight time
Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,581 mi
12,200 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, United States
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TMA from OAA?
The flight distance from Tifton (TMA) to Shank (OAA) is 7,581 miles (12,200 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Tifton and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Tifton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMA to OAA?
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