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GNI to LAU: distance & flight time
Green Island (Lyudao Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,678 mi
9,137 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- GNI — Lyudao Airport · Green Island, Taiwan
- 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 GNI
- TTT · Taitung Airport24 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport45 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport63 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport64 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNI from LAU?
The flight distance from Green Island (GNI) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,678 miles (9,137 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Green Island and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Green Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNI to LAU?
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