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TMC to OAA: distance & flight time
Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
4,445 mi
7,154 km · 3,863 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- 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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
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- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 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 TMC from OAA?
The flight distance from Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) to Shank (OAA) is 4,445 miles (7,154 km, 3,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMC to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Waikabubak-Sumba Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMC to OAA?
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