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VDY to LAU: distance & flight time
Toranagallu (Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW)) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
2,723 mi
4,382 km · 2,366 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VDY — Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) · Toranagallu, India
- 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 VDY
- BEP · Bellary Airport17 mi away
- HBX · Hubli Airport104 mi away
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport105 mi away
- IXG · Belgaum Airport142 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDY from LAU?
The flight distance from Toranagallu (VDY) to Lamu (LAU) is 2,723 miles (4,382 km, 2,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 cheapest way to fly from VDY to LAU?
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