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LAU to DQA: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Daqing (Saertu Airport)
6,059 mi
9,751 km · 5,265 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from DQA?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Daqing (DQA) is 6,059 miles (9,751 km, 5,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to DQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Daqing?
Daqing is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to DQA?
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