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MZB to LAU: distance & flight time
Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
631 mi
1,015 km · 548 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
631 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, 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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZB from LAU?
The flight distance from Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) to Lamu (LAU) is 631 miles (1,015 km, 548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZB to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Mocimboa Da Praia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZB to LAU?
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