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How far is Mwanza from Lamu?

The distance between Lamu (Manda Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lamu (LAU) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.

Manda Airport – Mwanza Airport

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Distance from Lamu to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.706 miles
  • 887.885 kilometers
  • 479.420 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
  • 551.089 miles
  • 886.891 kilometers
  • 478.883 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 Lamu to Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Manda Airport to Mwanza Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lamu and Mwanza?

There is no time difference between Lamu and Mwanza.

Flight carbon footprint between Manda Airport (LAU) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Lamu to Mwanza generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lamu to Mwanza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manda Airport (LAU) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).

Airport information

Origin Manda Airport
City: Lamu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: LAU
ICAO Code: HKLU
Coordinates: 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E
Destination Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E