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XMN to LAU: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
5,483 mi
8,823 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMN from LAU?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Lamu (LAU) is 5,483 miles (8,823 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Xiamen and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to LAU?
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