Nonstop flight route between Chino, California, United States and Lamu, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'28"N by 117°38'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Distance from CNO to LAU:
9,844.39 miles (15,842.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chino Airport (CNO), Chino, California, United States and Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,844 miles (or 15,843 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 Chino Airport and Manda 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 Chino Airport and Manda Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNO / KCNO |
| Airport Name: | Chino Airport |
| Location: | Chino, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°58'28"N by 117°38'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Bernardino |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 652 feet (199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNO |
| More Information: | CNO Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAU |
| More Information: | LAU Maps & Info |
Facts about Chino Airport (CNO):
- Cal-Aero Academy was an independent flying school at Chino Airport when World War II started.
- Because of Chino Airport's relatively low elevation of 652 feet, planes can take off or land at Chino 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.
- Chino Airport is the home of two aircraft museums, the Planes of Fame and the Yanks Air Museum, and the airport is one of the centers of aircraft restoration and preservation with several different companies that do this work at the airport.
- Chino Airport (CNO) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Chino Airport (CNO) is LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNE of CNO.
- The furthest airport from Chino Airport (CNO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,466 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of LAU.
- Manda Airport is a small civilian airport on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya.
- Manda Airport (LAU) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.98 miles (9.63 km) NNE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) NNW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.10 miles (17.86 km) E | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11.59 miles (18.65 km) NW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 5 | 13.02 miles (20.96 km) E | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 6 | 20.91 miles (33.66 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) SSW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 8 | 22.58 miles (36.35 km) ESE | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 9 | 24.06 miles (38.72 km) WNW | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 10 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) ENE | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) ENE | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 12 | 24.58 miles (39.55 km) SSW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 31.46 miles (50.64 km) WSW | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 14 | 31.46 miles (50.64 km) WSW | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 15 | 35.28 miles (56.78 km) W | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.61 miles (18,452.06 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,458.11 miles (18,440.00 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,452.58 miles (18,431.09 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,440.70 miles (18,411.98 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,325.51 miles (18,226.60 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,208.78 miles (18,038.74 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,199.32 miles (18,023.51 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,166.85 miles (17,971.25 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,079.49 miles (17,830.66 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,044.36 miles (17,774.14 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,036.57 miles (17,761.60 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,035.24 miles (17,759.45 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,017.04 miles (17,730.16 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,006.40 miles (17,713.04 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,998.65 miles (17,700.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |