How far is Nairobi from Lamu?

The distance between Lamu (Manda Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lamu (LAU) to Nairobi (NBO) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Lamu to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 282.892 miles
• 455.271 kilometers
• 245.826 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

• 282.673 miles
• 454.918 kilometers
• 245.636 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Manda Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lamu and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Lamu and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Manda Airport (LAU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Lamu to Nairobi generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manda Airport (LAU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	Manda Airport
City:	Lamu
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	LAU
ICAO Code:	HKLU
Coordinates:	2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E