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AKY to LAU: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,843 mi
6,185 km · 3,340 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from LAU?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,843 miles (6,185 km, 3,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Sittwe and Lamu?
Lamu is 3.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to LAU?
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