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OAA to LYU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
6,666 mi
10,728 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LYU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ely (LYU) is 6,666 miles (10,728 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Ely?
Ely is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LYU?
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