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LYI to LAU: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,604 mi
9,019 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from LAU?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,604 miles (9,019 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Linyi and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to LAU?
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