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IXR to LAU: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,469 mi
5,583 km · 3,015 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m 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
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXR from LAU?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,469 miles (5,583 km, 3,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Ranchi and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to LAU?
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