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OAA to LZU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field)
7,431 mi
11,958 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LZU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Lawrenceville (LZU) is 7,431 miles (11,958 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LZU?
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