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KOS to LAU: distance & flight time
Sihanoukville (Sihanoukville International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,402 mi
7,084 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOS — Sihanoukville International Airport · Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- 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 KOS
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport37 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport106 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport110 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport132 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOS from LAU?
The flight distance from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,402 miles (7,084 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Sihanoukville and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Sihanoukville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOS to LAU?
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