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ZHY to LAU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,928 mi
7,931 km · 4,282 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from LAU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,928 miles (7,931 km, 4,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Zhongwei and Lamu?
Lamu is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LAU?
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