Nonstop flight route between Lamu, Kenya and Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°37'59"N by 168°7'32"E)
Distance from LAU to NDK:
8,792.07 miles (14,149.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya and Namorik Airport (NDK), Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,792 miles (or 14,149 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Manda Airport and Namorik Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Manda Airport and Namorik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAU / HKLU |
| Airport Name: | Manda Airport |
| Location: | Lamu, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E |
| Area Served: | Lamu |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Kenya |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAU |
| More Information: | LAU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NDK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°37'59"N by 168°7'32"E |
| Area Served: | Namorik, Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NDK |
| More Information: | NDK Maps & Info |
Facts about Manda Airport (LAU):
- Manda Airport is a small civilian airport on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya.
- Manda Airport (LAU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Manda Airport (LAU) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,607 miles (18,679 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of LAU.
- Because of Manda Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Manda Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Namorik Airport (NDK):
- The closest airport to Namorik Airport (NDK) is Kili Airport (KIO), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) E of NDK.
- Because of Namorik Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Namorik Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Namorik Airport", another name for NDK is "3N0".
- Namorik Airport (NDK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Namorik Airport (NDK) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Namorik Airport (meaning Namorik Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,200 miles (19,634 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.24 miles (53.50 km) NE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 80.20 miles (129.07 km) NW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 3 | 87.21 miles (140.36 km) SW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 4 | 144.84 miles (233.10 km) SW | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 150.55 miles (242.28 km) NW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 6 | 153.80 miles (247.52 km) SW | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 7 | 166.54 miles (268.02 km) NE | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 8 | 200.90 miles (323.32 km) WSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 9 | 254.13 miles (408.98 km) W | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 259.11 miles (417.00 km) WSW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 277.02 miles (445.82 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 282.51 miles (454.65 km) WNW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 13 | 289.95 miles (466.62 km) WNW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 14 | 298.24 miles (479.96 km) SSW | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 305.88 miles (492.26 km) WSW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,606.64 miles (18,679.04 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,188.96 miles (18,006.84 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,184.62 miles (17,999.86 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,182.55 miles (17,996.52 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,175.91 miles (17,985.85 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,151.88 miles (17,947.17 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,123.09 miles (17,900.84 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,107.80 miles (17,876.23 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,098.74 miles (17,861.65 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,095.21 miles (17,855.96 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,083.38 miles (17,836.93 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,027.10 miles (17,746.35 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,013.95 miles (17,725.19 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,010.52 miles (17,719.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,948.99 miles (17,620.64 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.94 miles (110.94 km) E | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) SSE | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 105.63 miles (169.99 km) E | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) NNE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 129.38 miles (208.22 km) NNE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 145.29 miles (233.82 km) NNE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) N | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 157.52 miles (253.50 km) NNE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 214.77 miles (345.64 km) N | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 214.99 miles (345.99 km) N | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 236.21 miles (380.14 km) ENE | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 237.61 miles (382.39 km) ENE | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 249.58 miles (401.66 km) ENE | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 249.78 miles (401.98 km) E | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 260.54 miles (419.29 km) NNW | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) SE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,687.37 miles (18,808.95 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,686.60 miles (18,807.71 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,674.72 miles (18,788.59 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,629.87 miles (18,716.42 km) N | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,610.27 miles (18,684.87 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,609.47 miles (18,683.58 km) N | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,589.46 miles (18,651.38 km) NNW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,544.28 miles (18,578.67 km) NNW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,529.91 miles (18,555.54 km) NNW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,528.22 miles (18,552.83 km) NNW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 11,526.10 miles (18,549.42 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,507.15 miles (18,518.92 km) N | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 11,505.51 miles (18,516.28 km) SW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |