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AVA to LAU: distance & flight time
Anshun (Anshun Huangguoshu Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,753 mi
7,648 km · 4,130 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- AVA — Anshun Huangguoshu Airport · Anshun, 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 AVA
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport60 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport61 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport74 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport99 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AVA from LAU?
The flight distance from Anshun (AVA) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,753 miles (7,648 km, 4,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVA to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Anshun and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Anshun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVA to LAU?
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