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DCY to LAU: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,469 mi
7,192 km · 3,884 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from LAU?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,469 miles (7,192 km, 3,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Daocheng and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to LAU?
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