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LAU to CIF: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
5,712 mi
9,193 km · 4,964 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from CIF?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Chifeng (CIF) is 5,712 miles (9,193 km, 4,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to CIF?
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