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NMS to LAU: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,160 mi
6,695 km · 3,615 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
- 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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NMS from LAU?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,160 miles (6,695 km, 3,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Namsang and Lamu?
Lamu is 3.5 hours behind Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to LAU?
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