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KWL to LAU: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,990 mi
8,031 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from LAU?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,990 miles (8,031 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Guilin and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to LAU?
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