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LJN to OAA: distance & flight time
Angleton (Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,966 mi
12,820 km · 6,922 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJN — Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport · Angleton, 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 LJN
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 LJN from OAA?
The flight distance from Angleton (LJN) to Shank (OAA) is 7,966 miles (12,820 km, 6,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Angleton and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Angleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJN to OAA?
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