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LAU to TSN: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport)
5,594 mi
9,003 km · 4,861 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, 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 TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from TSN?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Tianjin (TSN) is 5,594 miles (9,003 km, 4,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to TSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Tianjin?
Tianjin is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to TSN?
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