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LAU to MPK: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport)
6,050 mi
9,737 km · 5,257 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, South Korea
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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from MPK?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Mokpo (MPK) is 6,050 miles (9,737 km, 5,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to MPK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Mokpo?
Mokpo is 6 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to MPK?
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