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DEL to LAU: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,207 mi
5,161 km · 2,787 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m 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
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from LAU?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,207 miles (5,161 km, 2,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Delhi and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to LAU?
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