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IXE to LAU: distance & flight time
Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
2,556 mi
4,114 km · 2,221 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, 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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXE from LAU?
The flight distance from Mangalore (IXE) to Lamu (LAU) is 2,556 miles (4,114 km, 2,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXE to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Mangalore and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Mangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXE to LAU?
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