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SDT to LAU: distance & flight time
Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,272 mi
5,265 km · 2,843 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
- 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 SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDT from LAU?
The flight distance from Saidu Sharif (SDT) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,272 miles (5,265 km, 2,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDT to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Saidu Sharif and Lamu?
Lamu is 2 hours behind Saidu Sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDT to LAU?
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