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KNU to LAU: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,295 mi
5,303 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNU from LAU?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,295 miles (5,303 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Kanpur and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to LAU?
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