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PYY to LAU: distance & flight time
Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,177 mi
6,722 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYY from LAU?
The flight distance from Pai (PYY) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,177 miles (6,722 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Pai and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Pai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYY to LAU?
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