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LGW to LAU: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,407 mi
7,093 km · 3,830 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LAU?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,407 miles (7,093 km, 3,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to LAU?
Nonstop service on LGW–LAU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Lamu?
Lamu is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LAU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–LAU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to LAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–LAU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.