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LAU to LDJ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Linden (Linden Airport)
7,626 mi
12,272 km · 6,626 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, United States
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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from LDJ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Linden (LDJ) is 7,626 miles (12,272 km, 6,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to LDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Linden?
Linden is 7 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to LDJ?
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