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How far is Lamu from Luderitz?

The distance between Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 2392 miles / 3850 kilometers / 2079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luderitz (LUD) to Lamu (LAU) is 3302 miles / 5314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 18 minutes.

Lüderitz Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Luderitz to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2392.262 miles
  • 3849.973 kilometers
  • 2078.819 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
  • 2396.345 miles
  • 3856.543 kilometers
  • 2082.367 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 Luderitz to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Lüderitz Airport to Manda Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lüderitz Airport (LUD) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Luderitz to Lamu generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luderitz to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lüderitz Airport (LUD) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Lüderitz Airport
City: Luderitz
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: LUD
ICAO Code: FYLZ
Coordinates: 26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E
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