How far is Lamu from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Lamu (LAU) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 2 minutes.
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Distance from Nairobi to Lamu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Lamu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 290.469 miles
- 467.464 kilometers
- 252.410 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- 290.238 miles
- 467.093 kilometers
- 252.210 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 Nairobi to Lamu?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Manda Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lamu?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Manda Airport (LAU)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Lamu generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Lamu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Manda Airport (LAU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Manda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lamu |
| Country: | Kenya |
| IATA Code: | LAU |
| ICAO Code: | HKLU |
| Coordinates: | 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E |