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LOU to OAA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,195 mi
11,579 km · 6,252 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,195 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 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass 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 LOU from OAA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Shank (OAA) is 7,195 miles (11,579 km, 6,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU 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.
Are there nonstop flights from LOU to OAA?
Nonstop service on LOU–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to OAA?
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Why are some LOU to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.