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How far is Musoma from Lamu?

The distance between Lamu (Manda Airport) and Musoma (Musoma Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lamu (LAU) to Musoma (MUZ) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

Manda Airport – Musoma Airport

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Distance from Lamu to Musoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.588 miles
  • 795.963 kilometers
  • 429.785 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
  • 494.072 miles
  • 795.132 kilometers
  • 429.337 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 Musoma?

The estimated flight time from Manda Airport to Musoma Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lamu and Musoma?

There is no time difference between Lamu and Musoma.

Flight carbon footprint between Manda Airport (LAU) and Musoma Airport (MUZ)

On average, flying from Lamu to Musoma generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Musoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manda Airport (LAU) and Musoma Airport (MUZ).

Airport information

Origin Manda Airport
City: Lamu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: LAU
ICAO Code: HKLU
Coordinates: 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E
Destination Musoma Airport
City: Musoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MUZ
ICAO Code: HTMU
Coordinates: 1°28′58″S, 33°47′59″E