How far is Nairobi from Lamu?
The distance between Lamu (Manda Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lamu (LAU) to Nairobi (WIL) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.
Manda Airport – Wilson Airport
Search flights
Distance from Lamu to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lamu to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 290.469 miles
- 467.464 kilometers
- 252.410 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- 290.238 miles
- 467.093 kilometers
- 252.210 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 Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Manda Airport to Wilson Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lamu and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Manda Airport (LAU) and Wilson Airport (WIL)
On average, flying from Lamu to Nairobi generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Manda Airport (LAU) and Wilson Airport (WIL).
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 | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |