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KMG to LAU: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,555 mi
7,331 km · 3,958 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from LAU?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,555 miles (7,331 km, 3,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Kunming and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to LAU?
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