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MES to LAU: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,009 mi
6,452 km · 3,484 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from LAU?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,009 miles (6,452 km, 3,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Medan and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to LAU?
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