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LAU to KHT: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Khost (Khost Airport)
3,103 mi
4,993 km · 2,696 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KHT?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Khost (KHT) is 3,103 miles (4,993 km, 2,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KHT?
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