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LAU to MXZ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Meixian (Meixian Airport)
5,356 mi
8,620 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from MXZ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Meixian (MXZ) is 5,356 miles (8,620 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to MXZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Meixian?
Meixian is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to MXZ?
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