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CNX to LAU: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,200 mi
6,759 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNX from LAU?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,200 miles (6,759 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Chiang Mai and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to LAU?
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