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PLM to OAA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,441 mi
5,538 km · 2,990 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 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 PLM from OAA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Shank (OAA) is 3,441 miles (5,538 km, 2,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 PLM to OAA?
Nonstop service on PLM–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 7h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to OAA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–OAA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–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.