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SSN to LAU: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,105 mi
9,825 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from LAU?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,105 miles (9,825 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Seoul East and Lamu?
Lamu is 6 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to LAU?
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