About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birmingham Airport (BHX), Birmingham, England, United Kingdom and Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,517 miles (or 7,269 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BHX / EGBB
Airport Name: Birmingham Airport
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 52°27'14"N by 1°44'53"W
Area Served: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Operator/Owner: Seven Metropolitan Boroughs of West Midlands (49% total)
(Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall & Solihull)

Airport Group Investments Ltd. (48.25%) (Teache
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 341 feet (104 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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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Facts about Birmingham Airport (BHX):

  • Birmingham Airport handled 9,120,201 passengers last year.
  • Birmingham Airport is served by Birmingham International station.
  • In January 2011, the airport merged its two terminals into a Single Terminal Building.
  • It's also been estimated that if these plans were to go ahead, the airport could handle around 70,000,000 passengers annually, and around 500,000 aircraft movements.
  • The furthest airport from Birmingham Airport (BHX) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,858 miles (19,084 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Plans for the extension of the airport runway and the construction of the new air traffic control tower were submitted to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in January 2008 and approved in March 2009.
  • Because of Birmingham Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Birmingham 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.
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The runway extension will be officially opened on 22 July 2014 and will be marked by a series of charter flights operated by China Southern Airlines to Beijing.
  • The closest airport to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is Coventry Airport (CVT), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) ESE of BHX.
  • The airport offers both domestic flights within the UK, and international flights to destinations in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, North America and the Caribbean.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Its location is approximately 450 kilometres, by air, southeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Birmingham Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birmingham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.63 miles (20.33 km) ESECoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as origin Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
231.46 miles (50.63 km) NEEast Midlands Airport (EMA)Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United KingdomView East Midlands Airport on a map Set EMA as origin Airport Set EMA as destination Airport Get more information about East Midlands Airport
341.59 miles (66.93 km) ESESywell Aerodrome (ORM)Northampton / Peterborough, United KingdomView Sywell Aerodrome on a map Set ORM as origin Airport Set ORM as destination Airport Get more information about Sywell Aerodrome
446.33 miles (74.56 km) SSEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
549.13 miles (79.07 km) SRAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
649.81 miles (80.17 km) ENERAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
750.64 miles (81.50 km) SEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
853.35 miles (85.85 km) SRAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
964.16 miles (103.26 km) SSERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
1064.59 miles (103.95 km) ERAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
1165.95 miles (106.13 km) NNWManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as origin Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport
1266.37 miles (106.81 km) SRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
1366.67 miles (107.29 km) NNESheffield City Heliport (SZD)Sheffield, England, United KingdomView Sheffield City Heliport on a map Set SZD as origin Airport Set SZD as destination Airport Get more information about Sheffield City Heliport
1466.81 miles (107.52 km) SERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as origin Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
1570.86 miles (114.03 km) SELondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birmingham Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birmingham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,858.26 miles (19,083.97 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,843.44 miles (19,060.12 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,826.49 miles (19,032.84 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,825.72 miles (19,031.60 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,794.77 miles (18,981.80 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,792.08 miles (18,977.47 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
711,788.53 miles (18,971.75 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,776.00 miles (18,951.60 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,765.90 miles (18,935.33 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1011,763.79 miles (18,931.94 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,763.50 miles (18,931.47 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,738.61 miles (18,891.42 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,730.36 miles (18,878.14 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,722.63 miles (18,865.69 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1511,710.99 miles (18,846.96 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport