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How far is Lamu from Bahir Dar?

The distance between Bahir Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bahir Dar (BJR) to Lamu (LAU) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 42 minutes.

Bahir Dar Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Bahir Dar to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.938 miles
  • 1583.495 kilometers
  • 855.019 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
  • 988.937 miles
  • 1591.540 kilometers
  • 859.363 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 Bahir Dar to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Bahir Dar Airport to Manda Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bahir Dar and Lamu?

There is no time difference between Bahir Dar and Lamu.

Flight carbon footprint between Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Bahir Dar to Lamu generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bahir Dar to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Bahir Dar Airport
City: Bahir Dar
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: BJR
ICAO Code: HABD
Coordinates: 11°36′29″N, 37°19′17″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