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How far is Lamu from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 305 miles / 492 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Lamu (LAU) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 34 minutes.

Arusha Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Arusha to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 305.449 miles
  • 491.572 kilometers
  • 265.428 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
  • 305.234 miles
  • 491.227 kilometers
  • 265.241 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 Arusha to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to Manda Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arusha and Lamu?

There is no time difference between Arusha and Lamu.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Arusha to Lamu generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″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