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LAU to ESH: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,396 mi
7,075 km · 3,820 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from ESH?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,396 miles (7,075 km, 3,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 2 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to ESH?
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