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OAA to PNE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
6,834 mi
10,998 km · 5,939 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PNE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 6,834 miles (10,998 km, 5,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PNE?
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