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LAU to KBR: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
4,274 mi
6,878 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KBR?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 4,274 miles (6,878 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KBR?
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