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LAU to AXF: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport)
4,976 mi
8,008 km · 4,324 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, China
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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Near AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from AXF?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Alxa Left Banner (AXF) is 4,976 miles (8,008 km, 4,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to AXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 cheapest way to fly from LAU to AXF?
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