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OAA to LOE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Loei (Loei Airport)
2,315 mi
3,726 km · 2,012 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- LOE — Loei Airport · Loei, Thailand
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 LOE
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport63 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport67 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LOE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Loei (LOE) is 2,315 miles (3,726 km, 2,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Loei?
Loei is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LOE?
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