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CCU to LAU: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,634 mi
5,848 km · 3,158 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
- 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 CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CCU from LAU?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,634 miles (5,848 km, 3,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Kolkata and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to LAU?
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