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LAU to NMS: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Namsang (Namsang Airport)
4,160 mi
6,695 km · 3,615 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Near NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from NMS?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Namsang (NMS) is 4,160 miles (6,695 km, 3,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to NMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Namsang?
Namsang is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to NMS?
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