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JXA to LAU: distance & flight time
Jixi (Jixi Xingkaihu Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,343 mi
10,207 km · 5,512 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- JXA — Jixi Xingkaihu Airport · Jixi, 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 JXA
- MDG · Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport96 mi away
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport113 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport139 mi away
- JSJ · Jiansanjiang Airport144 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JXA from LAU?
The flight distance from Jixi (JXA) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,343 miles (10,207 km, 5,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXA to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Jixi and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Jixi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXA to LAU?
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