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LAU to RTC: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → (Ratnagiri Airport)
2,579 mi
4,151 km · 2,242 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- RTC — Ratnagiri Airport · , India
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 RTC
- KLH · Kolhapur Airport68 mi away
- PNQ · Pune Airport115 mi away
- IXG · Belgaum Airport117 mi away
- GOI · Dabolim Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from RTC?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to (RTC) is 2,579 miles (4,151 km, 2,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to RTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from LAU to RTC?
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