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SGN to LAU: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,607 mi
7,414 km · 4,003 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from LAU?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,607 miles (7,414 km, 4,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to LAU?
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