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OAA to PXU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
2,793 mi
4,495 km · 2,427 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PXU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Pleiku (PXU) is 2,793 miles (4,495 km, 2,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PXU?
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