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How far is Lamu from Musoma?

The distance between Musoma (Musoma Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Musoma (MUZ) to Lamu (LAU) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

Musoma Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Musoma to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.588 miles
  • 795.963 kilometers
  • 429.785 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
  • 494.072 miles
  • 795.132 kilometers
  • 429.337 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 Musoma to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Musoma Airport to Manda Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Musoma and Lamu?

There is no time difference between Musoma and Lamu.

Flight carbon footprint between Musoma Airport (MUZ) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Musoma to Lamu generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Musoma to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Musoma Airport (MUZ) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Musoma Airport
City: Musoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MUZ
ICAO Code: HTMU
Coordinates: 1°28′58″S, 33°47′59″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