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LAU to LYE: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
4,482 mi
7,212 km · 3,894 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from LYE?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Lyneham (LYE) is 4,482 miles (7,212 km, 3,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Lyneham?
Lyneham is 2 hours behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to LYE?
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