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DAD to LAU: distance & flight time
Danang (Da Nang International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,761 mi
7,662 km · 4,137 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
- 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 DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAD from LAU?
The flight distance from Danang (DAD) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,761 miles (7,662 km, 4,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAD to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Danang and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Danang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAD to LAU?
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