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GOM to LAU: distance & flight time
Goma (Goma International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
807 mi
1,299 km · 701 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
807 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOM from LAU?
The flight distance from Goma (GOM) to Lamu (LAU) is 807 miles (1,299 km, 701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOM to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Goma and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Goma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOM to LAU?
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