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LUA to LAU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,679 mi
5,920 km · 3,197 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LAU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,679 miles (5,920 km, 3,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Lukla and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LAU?
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