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LAU to CKG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport)
4,857 mi
7,816 km · 4,220 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- CKG — Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing, 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 CKG
- NAO · Nanchong Airport80 mi away
- LZO · Luzhou Airport96 mi away
- DAX · Dachuan Airport108 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from CKG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Chongqing (CKG) is 4,857 miles (7,816 km, 4,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to CKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Chongqing?
Chongqing is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to CKG?
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