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LAU to IXV: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Along (Along Airport)
4,143 mi
6,668 km · 3,600 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IXV — Along Airport · Along, 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 IXV
- IXT · Pasighat Airport33 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport50 mi away
- ZER · Ziro Airport72 mi away
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from IXV?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Along (IXV) is 4,143 miles (6,668 km, 3,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to IXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Along?
Along is 2.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to IXV?
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