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LAU to KAG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
6,206 mi
9,988 km · 5,393 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KAG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kangnung (KAG) is 6,206 miles (9,988 km, 5,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 6 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KAG?
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