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UTP to OAA: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,484 mi
3,997 km · 2,158 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 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 UTP from OAA?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Shank (OAA) is 2,484 miles (3,997 km, 2,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Pattaya and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to OAA?
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