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UKA to LAU: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
169 mi
271 km · 147 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
169 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKA from LAU?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu (LAU) is 169 miles (271 km, 147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from UKA to LAU?
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