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OSS to LAU: distance & flight time
Osh (Osh Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,578 mi
5,759 km · 3,109 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSS — Osh Airport · Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- 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 OSS
- AZN · Andizhan Airport27 mi away
- FEG · Fergana International Airport58 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport70 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSS from LAU?
The flight distance from Osh (OSS) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,578 miles (5,759 km, 3,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Osh and Lamu?
Lamu is 3 hours behind Osh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSS to LAU?
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