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UTP to LAU: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,248 mi
6,836 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UTP from LAU?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,248 miles (6,836 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Pattaya and Lamu?
Lamu is 4 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to LAU?
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