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OAA to NLD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
8,132 mi
13,087 km · 7,067 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NLD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 8,132 miles (13,087 km, 7,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NLD?
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