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LNK to OAA: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,192 mi
11,575 km · 6,250 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from OAA?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Shank (OAA) is 7,192 miles (11,575 km, 6,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Lincoln and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to OAA?
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