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LAU to MKZ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Malacca (Malacca Airport)
4,248 mi
6,837 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, Malaysia
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 MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from MKZ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Malacca (MKZ) is 4,248 miles (6,837 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to MKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Malacca?
Malacca is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to MKZ?
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