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LAU to DOP: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Dolpa (Dolpa Airport)
3,513 mi
5,653 km · 3,053 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- DOP — Dolpa Airport · Dolpa, Nepal
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 DOP
- JUM · Jumla Airport43 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport45 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport56 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from DOP?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Dolpa (DOP) is 3,513 miles (5,653 km, 3,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to DOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Dolpa?
Dolpa is 2.8 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to DOP?
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