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MDG to LAU: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,261 mi
10,077 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, China
- 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 MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDG from LAU?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,261 miles (10,077 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Mudanjiang and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to LAU?
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