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How far is Lamu from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers / 1591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Lamu (LAU) is 2494 miles / 4013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 8 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1831.449 miles
  • 2947.432 kilometers
  • 1591.486 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
  • 1837.094 miles
  • 2956.517 kilometers
  • 1596.391 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 Gaborone to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Manda Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Lamu generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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