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LAU to KHN: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Nanchang (Nanchang Changbei International Airport)
5,390 mi
8,675 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- KHN — Nanchang Changbei International Airport · Nanchang, 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 KHN
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport84 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport122 mi away
- SQD · Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KHN?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Nanchang (KHN) is 5,390 miles (8,675 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Nanchang?
Nanchang is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KHN?
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