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BSD to LAU: distance & flight time
Baoshan (Baoshan Yunduan Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,328 mi
6,965 km · 3,761 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- BSD — Baoshan Yunduan Airport · Baoshan, China
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BSD
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport43 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport60 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport83 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield106 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSD from LAU?
The flight distance from Baoshan (BSD) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,328 miles (6,965 km, 3,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSD to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Baoshan and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Baoshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSD to LAU?
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