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ENH to LAU: distance & flight time
Enshi (Enshi Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,032 mi
8,098 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- ENH — Enshi Airport · Enshi, 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 ENH
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport71 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport102 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport103 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ENH from LAU?
The flight distance from Enshi (ENH) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,032 miles (8,098 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENH to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Enshi and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Enshi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENH to LAU?
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