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BAR to LAU: distance & flight time
Qionghai (Qionghai Bo'ao Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,941 mi
7,952 km · 4,294 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BAR — Qionghai Bo'ao Airport · Qionghai, China
- 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 BAR
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport55 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport89 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport144 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAR from LAU?
The flight distance from Qionghai (BAR) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,941 miles (7,952 km, 4,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAR to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from BAR to LAU?
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