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LAU to GAU: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
3,907 mi
6,287 km · 3,395 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from GAU?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Guwahati (GAU) is 3,907 miles (6,287 km, 3,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Guwahati?
Guwahati is 2.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to GAU?
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