# Distance from Lamu (LAU) to Muscat (MCT)

> 3,434 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,434 km / 2,134 mi / 1,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:42 in Lamu, it's 15:42 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (MCT is higher than LAU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 14:42 in Lamu, it's 15:42 in Muscat.

## Related

- [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)