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USM to LAU: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,151 mi
6,681 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from LAU?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,151 miles (6,681 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Ko Samui and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to LAU?
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