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LDI to OAA: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,584 mi
5,768 km · 3,115 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- 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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 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 LDI from OAA?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Shank (OAA) is 3,584 miles (5,768 km, 3,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Lindi and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to OAA?
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