How far is Lamu from Mombasa?
The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 153 miles / 246 kilometers / 133 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu (LAU) is 217 miles / 350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 55 minutes.
Moi International Airport – Manda Airport
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Distance from Mombasa to Lamu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mombasa to Lamu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 152.630 miles
- 245.634 kilometers
- 132.632 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- 153.118 miles
- 246.420 kilometers
- 133.056 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 Mombasa to Lamu?
The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Manda Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mombasa and Lamu?
Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Manda Airport (LAU)
On average, flying from Mombasa to Lamu generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mombasa to Lamu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Manda Airport (LAU).
Airport information
| Origin | Moi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mombasa |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | MBA |
| ICAO Code: | HKMO |
| Coordinates: | 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E |
| Destination | Manda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lamu |
| Country: | Kenya |
| IATA Code: | LAU |
| ICAO Code: | HKLU |
| Coordinates: | 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E |