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OAA to PAM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
7,716 mi
12,418 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PAM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Panama City (PAM) is 7,716 miles (12,418 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PAM?
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