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LAU to GWL: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Gwalior (Gwalior Airport)
3,176 mi
5,111 km · 2,760 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- GWL — Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, 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 GWL
- AGR · Agra Airport62 mi away
- GUX · Guna Airport126 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport135 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from GWL?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Gwalior (GWL) is 3,176 miles (5,111 km, 2,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to GWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Gwalior?
Gwalior is 2.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to GWL?
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