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OAA to LRD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Laredo (Laredo International Airport)
8,124 mi
13,074 km · 7,060 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LRD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Laredo (LRD) is 8,124 miles (13,074 km, 7,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Laredo?
Laredo is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LRD?
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