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LYE to LAU: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,482 mi
7,212 km · 3,894 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from LAU?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,482 miles (7,212 km, 3,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Lyneham and Lamu?
Lamu is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to LAU?
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