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OAA to PJA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
2,935 mi
4,723 km · 2,550 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PJA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Pajala (PJA) is 2,935 miles (4,723 km, 2,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Pajala?
Pajala is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PJA?
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