How far is Lamu from Nampula?

The distance between Nampula (Nampula Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nampula (APL) to Lamu (LAU) is 1336 miles / 2150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Nampula to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 890.334 miles
• 1432.854 kilometers
• 773.679 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

• 895.001 miles
• 1440.365 kilometers
• 777.735 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 Nampula to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Nampula Airport to Manda Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nampula and Lamu?

The time difference between Nampula and Lamu is 1 hour. Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Nampula.

Flight carbon footprint between Nampula Airport (APL) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Nampula to Lamu generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nampula to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nampula Airport (APL) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin	Nampula Airport
City:	Nampula
Country:	Mozambique
IATA Code:	APL
ICAO Code:	FQNP
Coordinates:	15°6′20″S, 39°16′54″E

Destination	Manda Airport
City:	Lamu
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	LAU
ICAO Code:	HKLU
Coordinates:	2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E