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XFN to LAU: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,221 mi
8,403 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XFN from LAU?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,221 miles (8,403 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Xiangfan and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to LAU?
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