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CWJ to LAU: distance & flight time
Cangyuan (Cangyuan Washan Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,306 mi
6,929 km · 3,741 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CWJ — Cangyuan Washan Airport · Cangyuan, 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 CWJ
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield52 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport65 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport94 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport105 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWJ from LAU?
The flight distance from Cangyuan (CWJ) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,306 miles (6,929 km, 3,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWJ to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from CWJ to LAU?
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