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POL to LAU: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
742 mi
1,195 km · 645 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
742 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is POL from LAU?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Lamu (LAU) is 742 miles (1,195 km, 645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Pemba and Lamu?
Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to LAU?
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