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LAU to SZV: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport)
5,681 mi
9,142 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, 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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from SZV?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Suzhou (SZV) is 5,681 miles (9,142 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to SZV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Suzhou?
Suzhou is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to SZV?
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