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LAU to KMG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,555 mi
7,331 km · 3,958 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KMG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,555 miles (7,331 km, 3,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Kunming?
Kunming is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KMG?
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