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LAU to XFN: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport)
5,221 mi
8,403 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from XFN?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Xiangfan (XFN) is 5,221 miles (8,403 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to XFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Xiangfan?
Xiangfan is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to XFN?
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