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DMK to LAU: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,236 mi
6,818 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMK from LAU?
The flight distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,236 miles (6,818 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMK to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Bangkok and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMK to LAU?
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