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LAU to AOR: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
4,145 mi
6,670 km · 3,602 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from AOR?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 4,145 miles (6,670 km, 3,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to AOR?
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