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LAU to BMV: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport)
4,722 mi
7,599 km · 4,103 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
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 BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from BMV?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Buonmethuot (BMV) is 4,722 miles (7,599 km, 4,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to BMV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Buonmethuot?
Buonmethuot is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to BMV?
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