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How far is Lamu from Vilankulo?

The distance between Vilankulo (Vilankulo Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 1410 miles / 2269 kilometers / 1225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vilankulo (VNX) to Lamu (LAU) is 2118 miles / 3409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 39 minutes.

Vilankulo Airport – Manda Airport

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1410
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1225
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Distance from Vilankulo to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.022 miles
  • 2269.210 kilometers
  • 1225.275 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
  • 1416.542 miles
  • 2279.703 kilometers
  • 1230.941 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 Vilankulo to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Vilankulo Airport to Manda Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vilankulo Airport (VNX) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Vilankulo to Lamu generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vilankulo to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vilankulo Airport (VNX) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Vilankulo Airport
City: Vilankulo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VNX
ICAO Code: FQVL
Coordinates: 22°1′6″S, 35°18′47″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