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LDI to LAU: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
531 mi
855 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDI from LAU?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Lamu (LAU) is 531 miles (855 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from LDI to LAU?
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