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PNY to LAU: distance & flight time
Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
2,846 mi
4,579 km · 2,473 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
- 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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNY from LAU?
The flight distance from Pendicherry (PNY) to Lamu (LAU) is 2,846 miles (4,579 km, 2,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Pendicherry and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Pendicherry.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNY to LAU?
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