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LAU to SKH: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Surkhet (Surkhet Airport)
3,437 mi
5,532 km · 2,987 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- SKH — Surkhet Airport · Surkhet, 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 SKH
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport33 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport52 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from SKH?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Surkhet (SKH) is 3,437 miles (5,532 km, 2,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to SKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Surkhet?
Surkhet is 2.8 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to SKH?
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