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LAU to AKY: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
3,843 mi
6,185 km · 3,340 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from AKY?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Sittwe (AKY) is 3,843 miles (6,185 km, 3,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lamu and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to AKY?
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