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CYI to LAU: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,616 mi
9,037 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from LAU?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,616 miles (9,037 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Chiayi and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to LAU?
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