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How far is Lamu from Mahe Island?

The distance between Mahe Island (Seychelles International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 1022 miles / 1645 kilometers / 888 nautical miles.

Seychelles International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Mahe Island to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1022.212 miles
  • 1645.091 kilometers
  • 888.278 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
  • 1021.239 miles
  • 1643.525 kilometers
  • 887.432 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 Mahe Island to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Seychelles International Airport to Manda Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Mahe Island to Lamu generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mahe Island to Lamu

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

Airport information

Origin Seychelles International Airport
City: Mahe Island
Country: Seychelles Flag of Seychelles
IATA Code: SEZ
ICAO Code: FSIA
Coordinates: 4°40′27″S, 55°31′18″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