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KWE to LAU: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,813 mi
7,746 km · 4,182 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWE from LAU?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,813 miles (7,746 km, 4,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Guiyang and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to LAU?
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