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LBY to OAA: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,723 mi
5,992 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from OAA?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Shank (OAA) is 3,723 miles (5,992 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 La Baule and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to OAA?
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