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LAU to HAN: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport)
4,671 mi
7,517 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from HAN?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Hanoi (HAN) is 4,671 miles (7,517 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to HAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Hanoi?
Hanoi is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to HAN?
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