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PHL to OAA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,853 mi
11,028 km · 5,955 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from OAA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shank (OAA) is 6,853 miles (11,028 km, 5,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Philadelphia and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to OAA?
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