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LAU to TAE: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,183 mi
9,951 km · 5,373 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from TAE?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,183 miles (9,951 km, 5,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 6 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to TAE?
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