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LAU to JAA: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
3,178 mi
5,114 km · 2,761 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from JAA?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 3,178 miles (5,114 km, 2,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to JAA?
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