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LAU to YZY: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
4,729 mi
7,610 km · 4,109 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from YZY?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Zhangye (YZY) is 4,729 miles (7,610 km, 4,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to YZY?
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