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BIR to LAU: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,672 mi
5,909 km · 3,191 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from LAU?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,672 miles (5,909 km, 3,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Biratnagar and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to LAU?
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