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KHN to LAU: distance & flight time
Nanchang (Nanchang Changbei International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,390 mi
8,675 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- KHN — Nanchang Changbei International Airport · Nanchang, 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 KHN
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport84 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport122 mi away
- SQD · Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport130 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KHN from LAU?
The flight distance from Nanchang (KHN) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,390 miles (8,675 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Nanchang and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Nanchang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHN to LAU?
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