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How far is Lamu from Kilimanjaro?

The distance between Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Lamu (LAU) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 11 minutes.

Kilimanjaro International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Kilimanjaro to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.247 miles
  • 446.185 kilometers
  • 240.921 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
  • 277.093 miles
  • 445.938 kilometers
  • 240.787 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 Kilimanjaro to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Manda Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kilimanjaro and Lamu?

There is no time difference between Kilimanjaro and Lamu.

Flight carbon footprint between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Kilimanjaro to Lamu generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kilimanjaro to Lamu

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

Airport information

Origin Kilimanjaro International Airport
City: Kilimanjaro
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: JRO
ICAO Code: HTKJ
Coordinates: 3°25′45″S, 37°4′28″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