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LAU to JGD: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Jiagedaqi District (Jiagedaqi Airport)
6,040 mi
9,720 km · 5,248 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- JGD — Jiagedaqi Airport · Jiagedaqi District, 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 JGD
- HEK · Heihe Airport142 mi away
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from JGD?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Jiagedaqi District (JGD) is 6,040 miles (9,720 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to JGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Jiagedaqi District?
Jiagedaqi District is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to JGD?
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