Nonstop flight route between Lamu, Kenya and Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°13'49"N by 76°31'30"W)
Distance from LAU to YTE:
7,159.32 miles (11,521.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE), Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,159 miles (or 11,522 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 Cape Dorset 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 Cape Dorset 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: | YTE / CYTE |
| Airport Name: | Cape Dorset Airport |
| Location: | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°13'49"N by 76°31'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTE |
| More Information: | YTE Maps & Info |
Facts about Manda Airport (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.
- Its location is approximately 450 kilometres, by air, southeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of LAU.
Facts about Cape Dorset Airport (YTE):
- Because of Cape Dorset Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Dorset 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.
- Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,325 miles (16,617 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) is Ivujivik Airport (YIK), which is located 133 miles (213 kilometers) SSW of YTE.
| 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 | 132.58 miles (213.36 km) SSW | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 2 | 144.19 miles (232.06 km) S | Salluit Airport (YZG) | Salluit, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 203.95 miles (328.22 km) SSE | Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) | Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 205.35 miles (330.48 km) W | Coral Harbour Airport (YZS) | Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 225.71 miles (363.24 km) ESE | Kimmirut Airport (YLC) | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) SE | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 241.32 miles (388.36 km) SSW | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 243.46 miles (391.82 km) E | Iqaluit Airport (YFB) | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 289.72 miles (466.26 km) S | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 310.34 miles (499.44 km) SE | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 320.48 miles (515.76 km) NW | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 339.66 miles (546.63 km) NNW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 339.69 miles (546.68 km) ENE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 14 | 358.46 miles (576.88 km) SE | Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) | Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 382.55 miles (615.66 km) NNW | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,325.22 miles (16,616.79 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,298.14 miles (16,573.21 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,285.90 miles (16,553.51 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,266.43 miles (16,522.17 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,242.96 miles (16,484.40 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,242.63 miles (16,483.87 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,187.15 miles (16,394.58 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,177.26 miles (16,378.68 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,153.43 miles (16,340.32 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,150.62 miles (16,335.80 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,141.86 miles (16,321.71 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,128.72 miles (16,300.56 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,120.53 miles (16,287.37 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,111.15 miles (16,272.28 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,111.09 miles (16,272.18 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |