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LAU to CYI: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
5,616 mi
9,037 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from CYI?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Chiayi (CYI) is 5,616 miles (9,037 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to CYI?
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