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LAU to PPL: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,666 mi
5,899 km · 3,185 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from PPL?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,666 miles (5,899 km, 3,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to PPL?
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