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FAB to LAU: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,432 mi
7,132 km · 3,851 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from LAU?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,432 miles (7,132 km, 3,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Farnborough and Lamu?
Lamu is 2 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to LAU?
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