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NBS to LAU: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,153 mi
9,902 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBS from LAU?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,153 miles (9,902 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Baishan and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to LAU?
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