How far is Lamu from Dar es Salaam?
The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 339 miles / 546 kilometers / 295 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lamu (LAU) is 526 miles / 847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 56 minutes.
Julius Nyerere International Airport – Manda Airport
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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Lamu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Lamu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 339.009 miles
- 545.581 kilometers
- 294.590 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- 340.615 miles
- 548.167 kilometers
- 295.986 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 Dar es Salaam to Lamu?
The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Manda Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Lamu?
Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Manda Airport (LAU)
On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Lamu generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Lamu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Manda Airport (LAU).
Airport information
| Origin | Julius Nyerere International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dar es Salaam |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | DAR |
| ICAO Code: | HTDA |
| Coordinates: | 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E |
| Destination | Manda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lamu |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | LAU |
| ICAO Code: | HKLU |
| Coordinates: | 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E |