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DBD to LAU: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,548 mi
5,709 km · 3,083 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBD from LAU?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,548 miles (5,709 km, 3,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Dhanbad and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to LAU?
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