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LAU to LUM: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Luxi (Mangshi Airport)
4,276 mi
6,882 km · 3,716 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from LUM?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Luxi (LUM) is 4,276 miles (6,882 km, 3,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to LUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Luxi?
Luxi is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to LUM?
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