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RMQ to LAU: distance & flight time
Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,636 mi
9,070 km · 4,897 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
- 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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMQ from LAU?
The flight distance from Taichung (RMQ) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,636 miles (9,070 km, 4,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMQ to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Taichung and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Taichung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMQ to LAU?
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