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MUD to LAU: distance & flight time
Mueda (Mueda Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
657 mi
1,058 km · 571 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
657 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m 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
- MUD — Mueda Airport · Mueda, Mozambique
- 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 MUD
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport101 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport112 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport127 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MUD from LAU?
The flight distance from Mueda (MUD) to Lamu (LAU) is 657 miles (1,058 km, 571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUD to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Mueda and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Mueda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUD to LAU?
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