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PZI to LAU: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,514 mi
7,264 km · 3,922 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from LAU?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,514 miles (7,264 km, 3,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Panzhihua and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to LAU?
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