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DAT to LAU: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,406 mi
8,700 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from LAU?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,406 miles (8,700 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Datong and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to LAU?
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