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LAU to HKT: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
4,019 mi
6,468 km · 3,493 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from HKT?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Phuket (HKT) is 4,019 miles (6,468 km, 3,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Phuket?
Phuket is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to HKT?
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