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OAA to TRM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
7,757 mi
12,484 km · 6,741 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from TRM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 7,757 miles (12,484 km, 6,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to TRM?
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