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QLA to LAU: distance & flight time
Lasham (Lasham Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,436 mi
7,139 km · 3,855 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, United Kingdom
- 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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLA from LAU?
The flight distance from Lasham (QLA) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,436 miles (7,139 km, 3,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLA to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Lasham and Lamu?
Lamu is 2 hours ahead of Lasham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLA to LAU?
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