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LAU to MZG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Makung (Makung Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from MZG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Makung (MZG) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to MZG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Makung?
Makung is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to MZG?
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