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LAU to VCS: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Conson (Co Ong Airport)
4,589 mi
7,385 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- VCS — Co Ong Airport · Conson, Vietnam
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 VCS
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport104 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport113 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport133 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from VCS?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Conson (VCS) is 4,589 miles (7,385 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to VCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Conson?
Conson is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to VCS?
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