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LAU to TYN: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
5,325 mi
8,569 km · 4,627 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from TYN?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 5,325 miles (8,569 km, 4,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to TYN?
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