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KTE to LAU: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,341 mi
6,986 km · 3,772 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from LAU?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,341 miles (6,986 km, 3,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Kerteh and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to LAU?
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