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ROI to LAU: distance & flight time
Roi Et (Roi Et Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,472 mi
7,197 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROI — Roi Et Airport · Roi Et, Thailand
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ROI
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport70 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport72 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport78 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROI from LAU?
The flight distance from Roi Et (ROI) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,472 miles (7,197 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROI to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Roi Et and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Roi Et.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROI to LAU?
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