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SIF to LAU: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,567 mi
5,740 km · 3,099 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIF from LAU?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,567 miles (5,740 km, 3,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Simara and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.7 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to LAU?
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