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LYX to OAA: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,530 mi
5,681 km · 3,068 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from OAA?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Shank (OAA) is 3,530 miles (5,681 km, 3,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Lydd and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to OAA?
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