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How far is Lamu from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 1846 miles / 2970 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lamu (LAU) is 2512 miles / 4043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 35 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.716 miles
  • 2970.392 kilometers
  • 1603.883 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
  • 1852.332 miles
  • 2981.040 kilometers
  • 1609.633 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 Johannesburg to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Manda Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lamu generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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