LAU to MYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Manda Airport (LAU) to Malindi International Airport (MYD) is 141 km (88 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MYD to LAU).
How far is it from Lamu to Malindi?
The great-circle distance between Manda Airport (LAU) and Malindi International Airport (MYD) is 141 km (88 mi, 76 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAU to MYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MYD is roughly southwest of LAU.
How is the LAU to MYD route written in code?
The pair is written LAU-MYD in IATA codes and HKLU-HKML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Manda Airport is LAU (HKLU), Malindi International Airport is MYD (HKML).
| LAU | MYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Manda Airport | Malindi International Airport |
| ICAO code | HKLU | HKML |
| Country | Kenya | Kenya |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 80 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1568 | #1392 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 60 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAU to MYD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5H | Fly540 | FFV | Swift Tango | Active |
| B5 | Flightline | FLT | Flightline | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lamu from Malindi?
Manda Airport (LAU) and Malindi International Airport (MYD) are 141 km (88 mi, 76 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAU to MYD?
A typical nonstop flight between LAU and MYD takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MYD from LAU?
Malindi International Airport (MYD) lies roughly southwest of Manda Airport (LAU).
Which airlines fly LAU to MYD?
3 airlines appear on the LAU-MYD route in the open dataset, including Fly540, Flightline.
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