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THS to LAU: distance & flight time
Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,231 mi
6,809 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- THS — Sukhothai Airport · Sukhothai, Thailand
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near THS
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport44 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport44 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport66 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport74 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THS from LAU?
The flight distance from Sukhothai (THS) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,231 miles (6,809 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THS to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THS to LAU?
Nonstop service on THS–LAU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhothai and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Sukhothai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THS to LAU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THS–LAU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THS to LAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THS–LAU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.