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PYM to OAA: distance & flight time
Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,611 mi
10,639 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
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 PYM from OAA?
The flight distance from Plymouth (PYM) to Shank (OAA) is 6,611 miles (10,639 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Plymouth and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Plymouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYM to OAA?
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