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APL to LAU: distance & flight time
Nampula (Nampula Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
895 mi
1,440 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
- 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 APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APL from LAU?
The flight distance from Nampula (APL) to Lamu (LAU) is 895 miles (1,440 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APL to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Nampula and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Nampula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APL to LAU?
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