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KBR to LAU: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,274 mi
6,878 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from LAU?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,274 miles (6,878 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kota Bahru and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to LAU?
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