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LAU to BNC: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Beni (Beni Airport)
814 mi
1,310 km · 707 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
814 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BNC — Beni Airport · Beni, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BNC
- KSE · Kasese Airport51 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from BNC?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Beni (BNC) is 814 miles (1,310 km, 707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to BNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 BNC?
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