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JHB to LAU: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,344 mi
6,990 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JHB from LAU?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,344 miles (6,990 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Johor Bahru and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to LAU?
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