How far is Lamu from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 2313 miles / 3723 kilometers / 2010 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Lamu (LAU) is 3215 miles / 5174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2313.109 miles
• 3722.587 kilometers
• 2010.036 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

• 2323.149 miles
• 3738.746 kilometers
• 2018.761 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 Cairo to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Manda Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Lamu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Cairo to Lamu generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Lamu

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

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