Nonstop flight route between Lamu, Kenya and Balranald, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°37'23"S by 143°34'41"E)
Distance from LAU to BZD:
6,846.76 miles (11,018.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya and Balranald Airport (BZD), Balranald, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,847 miles (or 11,019 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 Balranald 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 Balranald 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: | BZD / YBRN |
| Airport Name: | Balranald Airport |
| Location: | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'23"S by 143°34'41"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Balranald Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZD |
| More Information: | BZD Maps & Info |
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.
- The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of LAU.
- Manda Airport, also called Lamu Airport is an airport in Kenya.
- 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.
Facts about Balranald Airport (BZD):
- Balranald Airport (BZD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Balranald Airport (BZD) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,993 miles (19,302 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Balranald Airport (BZD) is Hay Airport (HXX), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) E of BZD.
- Because of Balranald Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Balranald 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.
| 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 | 71.47 miles (115.02 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 80.59 miles (129.70 km) SSE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) W | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 89.33 miles (143.76 km) WNW | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 100.86 miles (162.31 km) SE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 102.10 miles (164.31 km) SW | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 125.20 miles (201.50 km) SSE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 144.10 miles (231.90 km) E | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 152.17 miles (244.89 km) SSE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 161.14 miles (259.34 km) SE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 161.92 miles (260.58 km) SSW | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 168.19 miles (270.68 km) W | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 182.66 miles (293.96 km) ESE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 188.54 miles (303.42 km) S | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) SE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,993.48 miles (19,301.59 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,981.89 miles (19,282.94 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,931.81 miles (19,202.34 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,917.70 miles (19,179.63 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,879.83 miles (19,118.69 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,846.47 miles (19,065.00 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,801.58 miles (18,992.76 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,786.18 miles (18,967.97 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,301.08 miles (18,187.28 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,281.92 miles (18,156.45 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,265.31 miles (18,129.72 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,217.64 miles (18,053.00 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,205.38 miles (18,033.27 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,183.41 miles (17,997.91 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,183.04 miles (17,997.31 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |