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PKU to OAA: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,119 mi
5,020 km · 2,710 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 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 PKU from OAA?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Shank (OAA) is 3,119 miles (5,020 km, 2,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Pekanbaru and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to OAA?
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