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OAA to LAN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
6,882 mi
11,075 km · 5,980 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LAN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Lansing (LAN) is 6,882 miles (11,075 km, 5,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Lansing?
Lansing is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LAN?
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