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LAU to IPH: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport)
4,181 mi
6,729 km · 3,633 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from IPH?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Ipoh (IPH) is 4,181 miles (6,729 km, 3,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to IPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Ipoh?
Ipoh is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to IPH?
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