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LAU to EWR: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
7,620 mi
12,264 km · 6,622 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from EWR?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Newark (EWR) is 7,620 miles (12,264 km, 6,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Newark?
Newark is 7 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to EWR?
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