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How far is Lamu from Bujumbura?

The distance between Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 804 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lamu (LAU) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.

Bujumbura International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Bujumbura to Lamu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bujumbura to Lamu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.426 miles
  • 1294.598 kilometers
  • 699.027 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 803.566 miles
  • 1293.213 kilometers
  • 698.279 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bujumbura to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Bujumbura International Airport to Manda Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Bujumbura to Lamu generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bujumbura to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Bujumbura International Airport
City: Bujumbura
Country: Burundi Flag of Burundi
IATA Code: BJM
ICAO Code: HBBA
Coordinates: 3°19′26″S, 29°19′6″E
Destination Manda Airport
City: Lamu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: LAU
ICAO Code: HKLU
Coordinates: 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E