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LAU to MES: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,009 mi
6,452 km · 3,484 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from MES?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Medan (MES) is 4,009 miles (6,452 km, 3,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to MES?
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