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MPK to LAU: distance & flight time
Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,050 mi
9,737 km · 5,257 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, South Korea
- 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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPK from LAU?
The flight distance from Mokpo (MPK) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,050 miles (9,737 km, 5,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPK to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Mokpo and Lamu?
Lamu is 6 hours behind Mokpo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPK to LAU?
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