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LAU to XUZ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Xuzhou (Xuzhou Guanyin Airport)
5,545 mi
8,924 km · 4,819 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- XUZ — Xuzhou Guanyin Airport · Xuzhou, 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 XUZ
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport83 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport84 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport85 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from XUZ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Xuzhou (XUZ) is 5,545 miles (8,924 km, 4,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to XUZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Xuzhou?
Xuzhou is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to XUZ?
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