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LSH to OAA: distance & flight time
Lashio (Lashio Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,891 mi
3,043 km · 1,643 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSH — Lashio Airport · Lashio, Burma
- 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 LSH
- NMT · Namtu Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport95 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport105 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 LSH from OAA?
The flight distance from Lashio (LSH) to Shank (OAA) is 1,891 miles (3,043 km, 1,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSH to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 LSH to OAA?
Nonstop service on LSH–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 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lashio and Shank?
Shank is 2 hours behind Lashio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSH to OAA?
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Why are some LSH to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSH–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.