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OAA to ARA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,846 mi
12,627 km · 6,818 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ARA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,846 miles (12,627 km, 6,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Shank and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ARA?
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