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DAC to LAU: distance & flight time
Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,779 mi
6,082 km · 3,284 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, 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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAC from LAU?
The flight distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,779 miles (6,082 km, 3,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAC to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Dhaka and Lamu?
Lamu is 3 hours behind Dhaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAC to LAU?
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