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BBS to LAU: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,436 mi
7,140 km · 3,855 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from LAU?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,436 miles (7,140 km, 3,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Blackbushe and Lamu?
Lamu is 2 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to LAU?
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