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OAA to SPG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport)
7,790 mi
12,536 km · 6,769 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SPG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to St. Petersburg (SPG) is 7,790 miles (12,536 km, 6,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SPG?
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