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BUX to LAU: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
784 mi
1,262 km · 682 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
784 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUX from LAU?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Lamu (LAU) is 784 miles (1,262 km, 682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Bunia and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to LAU?
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