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ACX to LAU: distance & flight time
Xingyi (Xingyi Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,678 mi
7,528 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACX — Xingyi Airport · Xingyi, China
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACX
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport99 mi away
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport105 mi away
- KMG · Kunming Changshui International Airport127 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACX from LAU?
The flight distance from Xingyi (ACX) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,678 miles (7,528 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACX to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Xingyi and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Xingyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACX to LAU?
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