How far is Lamu from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 2666 miles / 4290 kilometers / 2316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Lamu (LAU) is 3747 miles / 6031 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Lagos to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2665.724 miles
• 4290.066 kilometers
• 2316.451 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

• 2663.644 miles
• 4286.719 kilometers
• 2314.643 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 Lagos to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Manda Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Lamu?

The time difference between Lagos and Lamu is 2 hours. Lamu is 2 hours ahead of Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Lagos to Lamu generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 649 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E

Destination	Manda Airport
City:	Lamu
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	LAU
ICAO Code:	HKLU
Coordinates:	2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E