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CXB to LAU: distance & flight time
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,816 mi
6,142 km · 3,316 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- 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 CXB
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport56 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport108 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport141 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXB from LAU?
The flight distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,816 miles (6,142 km, 3,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXB to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Cox's Bazar and Lamu?
Lamu is 3 hours behind Cox's Bazar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXB to LAU?
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