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QSI to LAU: distance & flight time
Moshi (Moshi Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
259 mi
417 km · 225 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
259 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- QSI — Moshi Airport · Moshi, Tanzania
- 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 QSI
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport48 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport50 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport60 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QSI from LAU?
The flight distance from Moshi (QSI) to Lamu (LAU) is 259 miles (417 km, 225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QSI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from QSI to LAU?
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