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How far is Lamu from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 4399 miles / 7079 kilometers / 3823 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from London to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4398.994 miles
  • 7079.494 kilometers
  • 3822.621 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
  • 4407.212 miles
  • 7092.721 kilometers
  • 3829.763 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 London to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Manda Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from London to Lamu generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Manda Airport
City: Lamu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: LAU
ICAO Code: HKLU
Coordinates: 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E