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XNN to LAU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,742 mi
7,632 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from LAU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,742 miles (7,632 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Xining and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LAU?
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