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OAA to PPL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PPL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 1.3 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PPL?
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