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LAU to SWA: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,372 mi
8,645 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from SWA?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,372 miles (8,645 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to SWA?
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