How far is Zanzibar from Lamu?
The distance between Lamu (Manda Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 297 miles / 477 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.
Manda Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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Distance from Lamu to Zanzibar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lamu to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.570 miles
- 477.283 kilometers
- 257.712 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- 297.912 miles
- 479.443 kilometers
- 258.879 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 Zanzibar?
The estimated flight time from Manda Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lamu and Zanzibar?
Flight carbon footprint between Manda Airport (LAU) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
On average, flying from Lamu to Zanzibar generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lamu to Zanzibar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Manda Airport (LAU) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
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 | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zanzibar |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | ZNZ |
| ICAO Code: | HTZA |
| Coordinates: | 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E |