How far is Lamu from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 7606 miles / 12241 kilometers / 6610 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7606.258 miles
• 12241.086 kilometers
• 6609.658 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

• 7601.631 miles
• 12233.640 kilometers
• 6605.637 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 New York to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manda Airport is 14 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Lamu?

The time difference between New York and Lamu is 8 hours. Lamu is 8 hours ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from New York to Lamu generates about 941 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 941 kilograms equals 2 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

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