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LAU to FAB: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
4,432 mi
7,132 km · 3,851 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from FAB?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Farnborough (FAB) is 4,432 miles (7,132 km, 3,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 2 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to FAB?
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