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BHY to LAU: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,895 mi
7,878 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, 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 BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHY from LAU?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,895 miles (7,878 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Beihai and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to LAU?
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