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NAY to LAU: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,552 mi
8,936 km · 4,825 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAY — Beijing Nanyuan Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 NAY
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport19 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport23 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport68 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport101 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAY from LAU?
The flight distance from Beijing (NAY) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,552 miles (8,936 km, 4,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Beijing and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAY to LAU?
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