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MNC to LAU: distance & flight time
Nacala (Nacala Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
846 mi
1,361 km · 735 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
846 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
- 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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MNC from LAU?
The flight distance from Nacala (MNC) to Lamu (LAU) is 846 miles (1,361 km, 735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNC to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MNC to LAU?
Nonstop service on MNC–LAU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nacala and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Nacala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNC to LAU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MNC–LAU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MNC to LAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MNC–LAU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.