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OAA to LKP: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
6,557 mi
10,552 km · 5,697 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LKP?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 6,557 miles (10,552 km, 5,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LKP?
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