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BAV to LAU: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,237 mi
8,428 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from LAU?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,237 miles (8,428 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Baotou and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to LAU?
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