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OAA to PBI: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
7,788 mi
12,533 km · 6,767 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PBI?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 7,788 miles (12,533 km, 6,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PBI?
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