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TSN to LAU: distance & flight time
Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,594 mi
9,003 km · 4,861 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, 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 TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TSN from LAU?
The flight distance from Tianjin (TSN) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,594 miles (9,003 km, 4,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Tianjin and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Tianjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSN to LAU?
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