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OAA to PKG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
2,879 mi
4,633 km · 2,501 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, 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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PKG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 2,879 miles (4,633 km, 2,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PKG?
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