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LAU to URT: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
4,085 mi
6,573 km · 3,549 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from URT?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Surat Thani (URT) is 4,085 miles (6,573 km, 3,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to URT?
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