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LAU to SNW: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Thandwe (Thandwe Airport)
3,900 mi
6,276 km · 3,389 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from SNW?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Thandwe (SNW) is 3,900 miles (6,276 km, 3,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to SNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Thandwe?
Thandwe is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to SNW?
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