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How far is Lamu from Bora Bora?

The distance between Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 10887 miles / 17521 kilometers / 9461 nautical miles.

Bora Bora Airport – Manda Airport

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10887
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17521
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9461
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Flight time duration
21 h 6 min
CO2 emission
1 443 kg

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Distance from Bora Bora to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10887.005 miles
  • 17520.936 kilometers
  • 9460.549 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
  • 10882.563 miles
  • 17513.787 kilometers
  • 9456.689 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 Bora Bora to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Bora Bora Airport to Manda Airport is 21 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Bora Bora to Lamu generates about 1 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 443 kilograms equals 3 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bora Bora to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Bora Bora Airport
City: Bora Bora
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: BOB
ICAO Code: NTTB
Coordinates: 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W
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