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LAU to TBO: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Tabora (Tabora Airport)
590 mi
950 km · 513 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
590 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- TBO — Tabora Airport · Tabora, Tanzania
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 TBO
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from TBO?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Tabora (TBO) is 590 miles (950 km, 513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to TBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from LAU to TBO?
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