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LAU to BZZ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
4,480 mi
7,209 km · 3,893 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from BZZ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 4,480 miles (7,209 km, 3,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 2 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to BZZ?
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