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STV to LAU: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
2,690 mi
4,330 km · 2,338 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
- 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STV from LAU?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Lamu (LAU) is 2,690 miles (4,330 km, 2,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Surat and Lamu?
Lamu is 2.5 hours behind Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to LAU?
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