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LAU to LZO: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Luzhou (Luzhou Airport)
4,769 mi
7,674 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- LZO — Luzhou Airport · Luzhou, 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 LZO
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport51 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport92 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport96 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from LZO?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Luzhou (LZO) is 4,769 miles (7,674 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to LZO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Luzhou?
Luzhou is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to LZO?
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