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OAA to PBG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport)
6,521 mi
10,495 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, 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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PBG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Plattsburgh (PBG) is 6,521 miles (10,495 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PBG?
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