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XLB to OAA: distance & flight time
Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,020 mi
9,688 km · 5,231 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, Canada
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XLB from OAA?
The flight distance from Lac Brochet (XLB) to Shank (OAA) is 6,020 miles (9,688 km, 5,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XLB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Lac Brochet and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Lac Brochet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XLB to OAA?
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