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OAA to PDG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
3,138 mi
5,049 km · 2,727 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PDG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Padang (PDG) is 3,138 miles (5,049 km, 2,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Padang?
Padang is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PDG?
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