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LAU to LNJ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
4,354 mi
7,007 km · 3,783 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from LNJ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Lincang (LNJ) is 4,354 miles (7,007 km, 3,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lincang?
Lincang is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to LNJ?
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