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MYD to LAU: distance & flight time
Malindi (Malindi Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
88 mi
141 km · 76 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
88 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, Kenya
- 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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MYD from LAU?
The flight distance from Malindi (MYD) to Lamu (LAU) is 88 miles (141 km, 76 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYD to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 MYD to LAU?
Nonstop service on MYD–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYD to LAU?
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Why are some MYD to LAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MYD–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.