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RLK to LAU: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,131 mi
8,257 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from LAU?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,131 miles (8,257 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Bayannur and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to LAU?
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