How far is Lamu from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lamu (LAU) is 1506 miles / 2423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Blantyre to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1007.675 miles
• 1621.696 kilometers
• 875.646 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

• 1011.981 miles
• 1628.625 kilometers
• 879.387 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 Blantyre to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Manda Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blantyre and Lamu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Lamu generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Blantyre to Lamu

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

Airport information

Origin	Chileka International Airport
City:	Blantyre
Country:	Malawi
IATA Code:	BLZ
ICAO Code:	FWCL
Coordinates:	15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E

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