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KYP to LAU: distance & flight time
Kyaukpyu (Kyaukpyu Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,870 mi
6,228 km · 3,363 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KYP — Kyaukpyu Airport · Kyaukpyu, Burma
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KYP
- VBA · Ann Airport40 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport65 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport83 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport105 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KYP from LAU?
The flight distance from Kyaukpyu (KYP) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,870 miles (6,228 km, 3,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYP to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KYP to LAU?
Nonstop service on KYP–LAU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kyaukpyu and Lamu?
Lamu is 3.5 hours behind Kyaukpyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYP to LAU?
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Why are some KYP to LAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KYP–LAU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.