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How far is Lamu from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lamu (LAU) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 50 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.969 miles
  • 1198.911 kilometers
  • 647.360 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
  • 744.136 miles
  • 1197.571 kilometers
  • 646.637 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 Kigali to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Manda Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Kigali to Lamu generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Lamu

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

Airport information

Origin Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″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