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HEK to LAU: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,179 mi
9,944 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from LAU?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,179 miles (9,944 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Heihe and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to LAU?
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