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LAU to DIG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,415 mi
7,105 km · 3,836 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from DIG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,415 miles (7,105 km, 3,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to DIG?
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