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LUX to OAA: distance & flight time
Luxemburg (Luxembourg-Findel International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,311 mi
5,328 km · 2,877 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- LUX — Luxembourg-Findel International Airport · Luxemburg, Luxembourg
- 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 LUX
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport27 mi away
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base33 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base38 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport44 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 LUX from OAA?
The flight distance from Luxemburg (LUX) to Shank (OAA) is 3,311 miles (5,328 km, 2,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Luxemburg and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Luxemburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUX to OAA?
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