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WEF to LAU: distance & flight time
Weifang (Weifang Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,661 mi
9,110 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- WEF — Weifang Airport · Weifang, 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 WEF
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport62 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport87 mi away
- TNA · Yaoqiang Airport106 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WEF from LAU?
The flight distance from Weifang (WEF) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,661 miles (9,110 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WEF to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Weifang and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Weifang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WEF to LAU?
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