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DSN to LAU: distance & flight time
Dongsheng (Ordos Ejin Horo Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,210 mi
8,385 km · 4,527 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- DSN — Ordos Ejin Horo Airport · Dongsheng, 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 DSN
- BAV · Baotou Airport74 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport79 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport140 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport143 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSN from LAU?
The flight distance from Dongsheng (DSN) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,210 miles (8,385 km, 4,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Dongsheng and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Dongsheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSN to LAU?
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