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LEX to OAA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,186 mi
11,565 km · 6,244 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from OAA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Shank (OAA) is 7,186 miles (11,565 km, 6,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Lexington KY and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to OAA?
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