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LAU to SIA: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,078 mi
8,173 km · 4,413 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from SIA?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,078 miles (8,173 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to SIA?
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