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LAU to KNO: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
4,024 mi
6,476 km · 3,497 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
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 KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KNO?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Medan (KNO) is 4,024 miles (6,476 km, 3,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KNO?
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