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ZYL to LAU: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
3,894 mi
6,266 km · 3,383 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZYL from LAU?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Lamu (LAU) is 3,894 miles (6,266 km, 3,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Lamu?
Lamu is 3 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to LAU?
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