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PKB to OAA: distance & flight time
PARKERSBURG (Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,035 mi
11,322 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · PARKERSBURG, 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 PKB
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport48 mi away
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport65 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport68 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 PKB from OAA?
The flight distance from PARKERSBURG (PKB) to Shank (OAA) is 7,035 miles (11,322 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKB to OAA?
Nonstop service on PKB–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between PARKERSBURG and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of PARKERSBURG.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKB to OAA?
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Why are some PKB to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKB–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.