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KEP to LAU: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,422 mi
5,506 km · 2,973 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEP from LAU?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,422 miles (5,506 km, 2,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Nepalgunj and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.7 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to LAU?
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