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AOR to LAU: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,145 mi
6,670 km · 3,602 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOR from LAU?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,145 miles (6,670 km, 3,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Alor Setar and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to LAU?
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