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LKN to OAA: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,187 mi
5,129 km · 2,770 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from OAA?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Shank (OAA) is 3,187 miles (5,129 km, 2,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN 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 Leknes and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to OAA?
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