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CHG to LAU: distance & flight time
Chaoyang (Chaoyang Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,782 mi
9,306 km · 5,025 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- CHG — Chaoyang Airport · Chaoyang, China
- 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 CHG
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport44 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base68 mi away
- CIF · Chifeng Airport92 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport115 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHG from LAU?
The flight distance from Chaoyang (CHG) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,782 miles (9,306 km, 5,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHG to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Chaoyang and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Chaoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHG to LAU?
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