How far is Lamu from Lichinga?

The distance between Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Lamu (LAU) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Lichinga to Lamu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 850.299 miles
• 1368.423 kilometers
• 738.889 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

• 853.737 miles
• 1373.956 kilometers
• 741.877 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 Lichinga to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Lichinga Airport to Manda Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lichinga and Lamu?

The time difference between Lichinga and Lamu is 1 hour. Lamu is 1 hour ahead of Lichinga.

Flight carbon footprint between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Lichinga to Lamu generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lichinga to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin	Lichinga Airport
City:	Lichinga
Country:	Mozambique
IATA Code:	VXC
ICAO Code:	FQLC
Coordinates:	13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E

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