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MFK to LAU: distance & flight time
Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,613 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
- 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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFK from LAU?
The flight distance from Matsu Islands (MFK) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,613 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFK to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Matsu Islands and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Matsu Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFK to LAU?
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