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LDS to OAA: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,190 mi
5,134 km · 2,772 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from OAA?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Shank (OAA) is 3,190 miles (5,134 km, 2,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Yinchun and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to OAA?
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