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LDN to LAU: distance & flight time
Lamidanda (Lamidanda Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,662 mi
5,894 km · 3,182 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDN — Lamidanda Airport · Lamidanda, Nepal
- 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 LDN
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport19 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport25 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport30 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDN from LAU?
The flight distance from Lamidanda (LDN) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,662 miles (5,894 km, 3,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Lamidanda and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.7 hours behind Lamidanda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDN to LAU?
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