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JKR to LAU: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,604 mi
5,800 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from LAU?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,604 miles (5,800 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Janakpur and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to LAU?
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