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PKR to OAA: distance & flight time
Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
965 mi
1,554 km · 839 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
- 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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 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 PKR from OAA?
The flight distance from Pokhara (PKR) to Shank (OAA) is 965 miles (1,554 km, 839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Pokhara and Shank?
Shank is 1.2 hours behind Pokhara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKR to OAA?
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