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LAU to OAI: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,158 mi
5,083 km · 2,744 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from OAI?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,158 miles (5,083 km, 2,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to OAI?
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