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LYU to OAA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,666 mi
10,728 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from OAA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Shank (OAA) is 6,666 miles (10,728 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Ely and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to OAA?
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