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OAA to LAU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,098 mi
4,986 km · 2,692 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LAU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,098 miles (4,986 km, 2,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Lamu?
Lamu is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LAU?
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