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LAU to DMK: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport)
4,236 mi
6,818 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from DMK?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Bangkok (DMK) is 4,236 miles (6,818 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to DMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to DMK?
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