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BKK to LAU: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,243 mi
6,828 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from LAU?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,243 miles (6,828 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Bangkok and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to LAU?
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