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LAU to BBS: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
4,436 mi
7,140 km · 3,855 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from BBS?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 4,436 miles (7,140 km, 3,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 LAU to BBS?
Nonstop service on LAU–BBS 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 9h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lamu and Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 3 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to BBS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAU–BBS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAU to BBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAU–BBS 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.