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LAU to IXM: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,691 mi
4,331 km · 2,338 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, 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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from IXM?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,691 miles (4,331 km, 2,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to IXM?
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