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LAU to CJL: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Chitral (Chitral Airport)
3,303 mi
5,315 km · 2,870 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- CJL — Chitral Airport · Chitral, Pakistan
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 CJL
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport80 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport111 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport126 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from CJL?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Chitral (CJL) is 3,303 miles (5,315 km, 2,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to CJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Chitral?
Chitral is 2 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to CJL?
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