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SZB to LAU: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,204 mi
6,766 km · 3,653 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from LAU?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,204 miles (6,766 km, 3,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to LAU?
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