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FMI to LAU: distance & flight time
Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
842 mi
1,355 km · 731 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
842 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FMI from LAU?
The flight distance from Kalemie (FMI) to Lamu (LAU) is 842 miles (1,355 km, 731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Kalemie and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Kalemie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMI to LAU?
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