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LAU to KYD: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
5,678 mi
9,137 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from KYD?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Lanyu (KYD) is 5,678 miles (9,137 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KYD?
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