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OAA to PIE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,782 mi
12,524 km · 6,762 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,782 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PIE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,782 miles (12,524 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PIE?
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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PIE?
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