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PVG to LAU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,762 mi
9,273 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from LAU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,762 miles (9,273 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Shanghai and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to LAU?
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