Nairobi to Lamu flight distance & time (NBO-LAU)
How far is Nairobi from Lamu by plane? The great circle distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Manda Airstrip (LAU) is 455 km / 246 nm, about 51m flight time, with an initial heading of 103° (ESE).
| From | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
|---|---|
| To | Manda Airstrip (LAU), Lamu, KE |
| Distance | 455 km · 246 nm · 283 mi |
| Initial heading | 103° (ESE) |
Airlines on this route
- Fly540 (5H)
Aircraft with enough range to fly NBO to LAU nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Cierva C.30 | 248 nm / 459 km |
| Kamow / Kamov Ka-52 Alligator | 248 nm / 459 km |
| Kamow / Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark | 248 nm / 459 km |
| Auster AOP | 250 nm / 463 km |
| BAT F.K.23 Bantam | 250 nm / 463 km |
| Vickers F.B.5 | 250 nm / 463 km |
| Cessna 188 AgWagon | 252 nm / 467 km |
| Curtiss Model 58 F9C Sparrowhawk | 258 nm / 478 km |
| Klemm L 25 | 259 nm / 480 km |
| EKW, Eidgen H | 259 nm / 480 km |
| Fleet 80 Canuck | 259 nm / 480 km |
| PZL Mielec M15 (Belphegor) | 259 nm / 480 km |
| Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 226 | 259 nm / 480 km |
| Westland WS-51A Widgeon | 260 nm / 482 km |
| Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 | 261 nm / 483 km |
| de Havilland D.H.80 Puss Moth | 261 nm / 483 km |
| Consolidated Model 1 / 2 / NY / PT-1 / PT-3 | 261 nm / 483 km |
| ERCO Ercoupe 415 | 261 nm / 483 km |
| de Havilland D.H.94 Moth Minor | 261 nm / 483 km |
| Sikorsky / Boeing RAH-66 Comanche | 262 nm / 485 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Nairobi from Lamu?
- The great circle distance between Nairobi and Lamu is 455 km (246 nm / 283 mi).
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Lamu?
- A direct flight from NBO to LAU takes about 51m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Lamu?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.