About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya and Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), Nuevo Laredo, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,300 miles (or 14,967 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NLD / MMNL
Airport Names:
  1. Quetzalcóatl International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl
Location: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 27°26'38"N by 99°34'14"W
Operator/Owner: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 484 feet (148 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Manda Airport (LAU):

  • On 14 October 2003 at about 9.00 am, local time, a Cessna 208 Caravan I owned ans operated by Airkenya Express, with one pilot and no passengers, took off from Wilson Airport in Nairobi, headed for Manda Airport in Lamu, approximately 450 kilometres, by air, to the southeast.
  • 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.
  • Manda Airport (LAU) has 2 runways.
  • Manda Airport is located in on Manda Island, Lamu District, Coast Province, in the Lamu Archipelago on the western shores of the Indian Ocean, on the Kenya coast.
  • The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of LAU.
  • 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.

Facts about Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD):

  • The furthest airport from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,234 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Laredo International Airport (LRD), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NE of NLD.
  • Because of Quetzalcóatl International Airport's relatively low elevation of 484 feet, planes can take off or land at Quetzalcóatl International 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.
  • Quetzalcóatl International Airport handled 84,443 passengers last year.
  • Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Quetzalcóatl International Airport", another name for NLD is "Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl".

Map of Nearest Airports to Manda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Manda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.24 miles (53.50 km) NEKiwayu Airport (KWY)Kiwayu, KenyaView Kiwayu Airport on a map Set KWY as origin Airport Set KWY as destination Airport Get more information about Kiwayu Airport
280.20 miles (129.07 km) NWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as origin Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
387.21 miles (140.36 km) SWMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as origin Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
4144.84 miles (233.10 km) SWBamburi Airport (BMQ)Bamburi, KenyaView Bamburi Airport on a map Set BMQ as origin Airport Set BMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bamburi Airport
5150.55 miles (242.28 km) NWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as origin Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
6153.80 miles (247.52 km) SWMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as origin Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
7166.54 miles (268.02 km) NEKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as origin Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
8200.90 miles (323.32 km) WSWKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as origin Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
9254.13 miles (408.98 km) WAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as origin Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
10259.11 miles (417.00 km) WSWMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as origin Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
11277.02 miles (445.82 km) WSWKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as origin Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
12282.51 miles (454.65 km) WNWJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as origin Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
13289.95 miles (466.62 km) WNWWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as origin Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
14298.24 miles (479.96 km) SSWAbeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)Zanzibar, TanzaniaView Abeid Amani Karume International Airport on a map Set ZNZ as origin Airport Set ZNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
15305.88 miles (492.26 km) WSWArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as origin Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Manda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Manda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,606.64 miles (18,679.04 km) SAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,188.96 miles (18,006.84 km) SSEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
311,184.62 miles (17,999.86 km) SSEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,182.55 miles (17,996.52 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
511,175.91 miles (17,985.85 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
611,151.88 miles (17,947.17 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
711,123.09 miles (17,900.84 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,107.80 miles (17,876.23 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,098.74 miles (17,861.65 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,095.21 miles (17,855.96 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,083.38 miles (17,836.93 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,027.10 miles (17,746.35 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1311,013.95 miles (17,725.19 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,010.52 miles (17,719.67 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,948.99 miles (17,620.64 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.61 miles (15.46 km) NELaredo International Airport (LRD)Laredo, Texas, United StatesView Laredo International Airport on a map Set LRD as destination Airport Set LRD as destination Airport Get more information about Laredo International Airport
273.20 miles (117.81 km) NNECotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as destination Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
396.72 miles (155.66 km) ENEAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as destination Airport Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport
4100.74 miles (162.13 km) NWPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as destination Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
5108.03 miles (173.85 km) ENaval Air Station Kingsville (NQI)Kingsville, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Kingsville on a map Set NQI as destination Airport Set NQI as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Kingsville
6119.74 miles (192.71 km) SSWGeneral Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)Monterrey, Nuevo León, MexicoView General Mariano Escobedo International Airport on a map Set MTY as destination Airport Set MTY as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Escobedo International Airport
7120.09 miles (193.27 km) SEMcAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)McAllen, Texas, United StatesView McAllen Miller International Airport on a map Set MFE as destination Airport Set MFE as destination Airport Get more information about McAllen Miller International Airport
8121.50 miles (195.53 km) WSWVenustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV)Monclova, Coahuila, MexicoView Venustiano Carranza International Airport on a map Set LOV as destination Airport Set LOV as destination Airport Get more information about Venustiano Carranza International Airport
9122.58 miles (197.26 km) NGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as destination Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
10128.70 miles (207.11 km) ECorpus Christi International Airport (CRP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Corpus Christi International Airport on a map Set CRP as destination Airport Set CRP as destination Airport Get more information about Corpus Christi International Airport
11129.19 miles (207.92 km) SEGeneral Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)Reynosa, MexicoView General Lucio Blanco International Airport on a map Set REX as destination Airport Set REX as destination Airport Get more information about General Lucio Blanco International Airport
12134.47 miles (216.41 km) NSouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as destination Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
13140.66 miles (226.38 km) ENaval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Corpus Christi on a map Set NGP as destination Airport Set NGP as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
14144.96 miles (233.29 km) SEValley International Airport (HRL)Harlingen, Texas, United StatesView Valley International Airport on a map Set HRL as destination Airport Set HRL as destination Airport Get more information about Valley International Airport
15146.88 miles (236.38 km) NNEStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as destination Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,234.40 miles (18,079.96 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,923.65 miles (17,579.87 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,810.68 miles (17,398.06 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,805.71 miles (17,390.05 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,505.41 miles (16,906.77 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as destination Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
710,444.79 miles (16,809.22 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as destination Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
810,418.95 miles (16,767.64 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
910,393.39 miles (16,726.50 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1010,378.11 miles (16,701.91 km) EMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1110,373.71 miles (16,694.83 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1210,371.27 miles (16,690.90 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,363.79 miles (16,678.86 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1410,361.87 miles (16,675.77 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
1510,360.67 miles (16,673.84 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as destination Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport