How far is Goma from Lamu?

The distance between Lamu (Manda Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lamu (LAU) to Goma (GOM) is 1176 miles / 1893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Lamu to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 808.054 miles
• 1300.437 kilometers
• 702.180 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

• 807.161 miles
• 1299.000 kilometers
• 701.404 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 Lamu to Goma?

The estimated flight time from Manda Airport to Goma International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lamu and Goma?

The time difference between Lamu and Goma is 1 hour. Goma is 1 hour behind Lamu.

Flight carbon footprint between Manda Airport (LAU) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Lamu to Goma generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lamu to Goma

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Goma International Airport
City:	Goma
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	GOM
ICAO Code:	FZNA
Coordinates:	1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E