# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Lamu (LAU)

> 3,432 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,432 km / 2,132 mi / 1,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:59 in Dubai, it's 17:59 in Lamu)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (LAU is lower than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamu, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLU
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -2.250000, 40.910000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:59 in Dubai, it's 17:59 in Lamu.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)