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TNH to LAU: distance & flight time
Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,057 mi
9,748 km · 5,263 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, China
- 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 TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TNH from LAU?
The flight distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,057 miles (9,748 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNH to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Tonghua and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Tonghua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNH to LAU?
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