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How far is Kigoma from Lamu?

The distance between Lamu (Manda Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 2 minutes.

Manda Airport – Kigoma Airport

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799
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Distance from Lamu to Kigoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.380 miles
  • 1286.477 kilometers
  • 694.642 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
  • 798.750 miles
  • 1285.464 kilometers
  • 694.095 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 Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Manda Airport to Kigoma Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lamu and Kigoma?

There is no time difference between Lamu and Kigoma.

Flight carbon footprint between Manda Airport (LAU) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Lamu to Kigoma generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manda Airport (LAU) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

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 Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E