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PAN to LAU: distance & flight time
Pattani (Pattani Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,201 mi
6,761 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAN — Pattani Airport · Pattani, Thailand
- 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 PAN
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport44 mi away
- SGZ · Songkhla Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport53 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport66 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAN from LAU?
The flight distance from Pattani (PAN) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,201 miles (6,761 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Pattani and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Pattani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAN to LAU?
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