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LAU to OSN: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Osan (Osan Air Base)
6,099 mi
9,815 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- OSN — Osan Air Base · Osan, 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 OSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport41 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)25 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from OSN?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Osan (OSN) is 6,099 miles (9,815 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to OSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Osan?
Osan is 6 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to OSN?
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