DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
549 km
341 miles
LAU
Lamu
Kenya
Distance
549 km
341 mi / 296 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
20°
north northeast

Airport Comparison

DAR LAU
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Manda Airstrip
IATA Code DAR LAU
ICAO Code HTDA HKLU
City Dar es Salaam Lamu
Country Tanzania Kenya
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Nairobi
Elevation 182 ft 20 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -2.250000, 40.910000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lamu (LAU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Manda Airstrip (LAU) in Lamu, Kenya is 549 kilometers (341 miles / 296 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying north northeast at a heading of 20°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Kenya. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 16:41 in Dar es Salaam, it's 16:41 in Lamu.

The return flight from Lamu (LAU) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 200° (south southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Manda Airstrip (LAU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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