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LAU to KNH: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Kinmen (Kinmen Airport)
5,496 mi
8,845 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- KNH — Kinmen Airport · Kinmen, Taiwan
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 KNH
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport29 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport100 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KNH?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kinmen (KNH) is 5,496 miles (8,845 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KNH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Kinmen?
Kinmen is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KNH?
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