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LAU to XIC: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,565 mi
7,346 km · 3,967 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from XIC?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,565 miles (7,346 km, 3,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to XIC?
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