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LAU to BEX: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,458 mi
7,174 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from BEX?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Benson (BEX) is 4,458 miles (7,174 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to BEX?
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