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OAA to LKL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Lakselv (Banak Airport)
2,992 mi
4,815 km · 2,600 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LKL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Lakselv (LKL) is 2,992 miles (4,815 km, 2,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Lakselv?
Lakselv is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LKL?
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