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How far is Lamu from Lilongwe?

The distance between Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Lamu (LAU) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 46 minutes.

Lilongwe International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Lilongwe to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.828 miles
  • 1498.022 kilometers
  • 808.867 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
  • 934.164 miles
  • 1503.390 kilometers
  • 811.766 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 Lilongwe to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport to Manda Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Lilongwe to Lamu generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lilongwe to Lamu

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

Airport information

Origin Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″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