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LYI to OAA: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,782 mi
4,476 km · 2,417 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from OAA?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Shank (OAA) is 2,782 miles (4,476 km, 2,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Linyi and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to OAA?
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