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HCN to LAU: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,626 mi
9,055 km · 4,889 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HCN from LAU?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,626 miles (9,055 km, 4,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Hengchun and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to LAU?
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