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LUA to OAA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,131 mi
1,820 km · 983 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from OAA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shank (OAA) is 1,131 miles (1,820 km, 983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Lukla and Shank?
Shank is 1.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OAA?
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