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GWL to LAU: distance & flight time
Gwalior (Gwalior Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,176 mi
5,111 km · 2,760 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWL — Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, India
- 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 GWL
- AGR · Agra Airport62 mi away
- GUX · Guna Airport126 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport135 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport147 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWL from LAU?
The flight distance from Gwalior (GWL) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,176 miles (5,111 km, 2,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWL to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Gwalior and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Gwalior.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWL to LAU?
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