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OAA to PMO: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
3,094 mi
4,979 km · 2,689 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PMO?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Palermo (PMO) is 3,094 miles (4,979 km, 2,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PMO?
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