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OAA to PYM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport)
6,611 mi
10,639 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from PYM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Plymouth (PYM) is 6,611 miles (10,639 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to PYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Plymouth?
Plymouth is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to PYM?
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