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LCA to OAA: distance & flight time
Larnaca (Larnaca International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,012 mi
3,237 km · 1,748 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCA — Larnaca International Airport · Larnaca, Cyprus
- 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 LCA
- ECN · Ercan International Airport21 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri41 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport66 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 LCA from OAA?
The flight distance from Larnaca (LCA) to Shank (OAA) is 2,012 miles (3,237 km, 1,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Larnaca and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Larnaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCA to OAA?
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