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LAU to GNS: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport)
3,930 mi
6,325 km · 3,415 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from GNS?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Gunung Sitoli (GNS) is 3,930 miles (6,325 km, 3,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to GNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Gunung Sitoli?
Gunung Sitoli is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to GNS?
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