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OSN to LAU: distance & flight time
Osan (Osan Air Base) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,099 mi
9,815 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSN — Osan Air Base · Osan, South Korea
- 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 OSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport41 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)25 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport35 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSN from LAU?
The flight distance from Osan (OSN) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,099 miles (9,815 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Osan and Lamu?
Lamu is 6 hours behind Osan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSN to LAU?
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