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PFN to OAA: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,709 mi
12,407 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from OAA?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Shank (OAA) is 7,709 miles (12,407 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Panama City and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to OAA?
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