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XIC to LAU: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,565 mi
7,346 km · 3,967 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from LAU?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,565 miles (7,346 km, 3,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Xichang and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LAU?
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