How far is Lamu from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 8260 miles / 13293 kilometers / 7178 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8259.750 miles
• 13292.779 kilometers
• 7177.526 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

• 8254.383 miles
• 13284.143 kilometers
• 7172.863 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 Chicago to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manda Airport is 16 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Lamu?

The time difference between Chicago and Lamu is 9 hours. Lamu is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lamu generates about 1 037 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 037 kilograms equals 2 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

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