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LAU to BWH: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
4,139 mi
6,661 km · 3,597 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from BWH?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Butterworth (BWH) is 4,139 miles (6,661 km, 3,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to BWH?
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