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LAU to KTM: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,604 mi
5,801 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KTM?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,604 miles (5,801 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KTM?
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