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DLU to LAU: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,408 mi
7,095 km · 3,831 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from LAU?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,408 miles (7,095 km, 3,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Dali and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to LAU?
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