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WOT to LAU: distance & flight time
Wang An (Wang-an Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,559 mi
8,946 km · 4,830 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- WOT — Wang-an Airport · Wang An, Taiwan
- 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 WOT
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport16 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOT from LAU?
The flight distance from Wang An (WOT) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,559 miles (8,946 km, 4,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOT to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Wang An and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Wang An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOT to LAU?
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