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OAA to PEN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
2,811 mi
4,524 km · 2,443 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PEN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Penang (PEN) is 2,811 miles (4,524 km, 2,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to PEN?
Nonstop service on OAA–PEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Penang?
Penang is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PEN?
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Why are some OAA to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–PEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.