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OAA to LUF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,775 mi
12,513 km · 6,756 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LUF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,775 miles (12,513 km, 6,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LUF?
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