How far is Lamu from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 2396 miles / 3856 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lamu (LAU) is 3181 miles / 5120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 31 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Manda Airport
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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Lamu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to Lamu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2396.141 miles
- 3856.216 kilometers
- 2082.190 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- 2404.353 miles
- 3869.431 kilometers
- 2089.326 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 Port Elizabeth to Lamu?
The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Manda Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Lamu?
Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Manda Airport (LAU)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Lamu generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Elizabeth to Lamu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Manda Airport (LAU).
Airport information
| Origin | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |
| Destination | Manda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lamu |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | LAU |
| ICAO Code: | HKLU |
| Coordinates: | 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E |