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JGS to LAU: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,297 mi
8,525 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from LAU?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,297 miles (8,525 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Jian and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to LAU?
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