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LAU to SHE: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Shenyang (Taoxian Airport)
5,939 mi
9,558 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from SHE?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Shenyang (SHE) is 5,939 miles (9,558 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to SHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Shenyang?
Shenyang is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to SHE?
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