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OAA to LSF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
7,558 mi
12,164 km · 6,568 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LSF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 7,558 miles (12,164 km, 6,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LSF?
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