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OAS to LAU: distance & flight time
Sharona (Sharana Airstrip) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,048 mi
4,906 km · 2,649 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
- 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAS from LAU?
The flight distance from Sharona (OAS) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,048 miles (4,906 km, 2,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Sharona and Lamu?
Lamu is 1.5 hours behind Sharona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAS to LAU?
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