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LAU to JKR: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
3,604 mi
5,800 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from JKR?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Janakpur (JKR) is 3,604 miles (5,800 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Janakpur?
Janakpur is 2.8 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to JKR?
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