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LAU to HLH: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Ulanhot (Ulanhot Airport)
5,907 mi
9,506 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- HLH — Ulanhot Airport · Ulanhot, China
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 HLH
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport68 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport116 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport121 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from HLH?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Ulanhot (HLH) is 5,907 miles (9,506 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to HLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Ulanhot?
Ulanhot is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to HLH?
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