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How far is Lamu from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 3281 miles / 5280 kilometers / 2851 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3280.709 miles
  • 5279.789 kilometers
  • 2850.858 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
  • 3291.869 miles
  • 5297.749 kilometers
  • 2860.556 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 Sofia to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Manda Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Sofia to Lamu generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″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