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QPG to LAU: distance & flight time
Paya Lebar (Paya Lebar Air Base) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,359 mi
7,015 km · 3,788 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- QPG — Paya Lebar Air Base · Paya Lebar, Singapore
- 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 QPG
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base14 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport22 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QPG from LAU?
The flight distance from Paya Lebar (QPG) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,359 miles (7,015 km, 3,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QPG to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Paya Lebar and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Paya Lebar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QPG to LAU?
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