Nonstop flight route between Lamu, Kenya and Obo, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°19'58"N by 25°55'53"E)
Distance from LAU to MKI:
1,158.84 miles (1,864.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya and M'Boki Airport (MKI), Obo, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,159 miles (or 1,865 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 relatively short distance between Manda Airport and M'Boki Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | MKI / FEGE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Obo, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°19'58"N by 25°55'53"E |
| Area Served: | Obo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2136 feet (651 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKI |
| More Information: | MKI Maps & Info |
Facts about Manda Airport (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.
- 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 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 is a small civilian airport on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about M'Boki Airport (MKI):
- In addition to being known as "M'Boki Airport", another name for MKI is "M'Boki Airport (Obo)".
- The closest airport to M'Boki Airport (MKI) is Zemio Airport (IMO), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) WSW of MKI.
- The furthest airport from M'Boki Airport (MKI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,883 miles (19,123 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- M'Boki Airport (MKI) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) WSW | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 190.62 miles (306.78 km) SSW | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 201.14 miles (323.70 km) WNW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 207.37 miles (333.73 km) SSE | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 216.79 miles (348.89 km) W | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 216.99 miles (349.21 km) NE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 7 | 220.00 miles (354.05 km) W | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 283.28 miles (455.90 km) WNW | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 329.45 miles (530.20 km) SSW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 337.68 miles (543.45 km) S | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 349.30 miles (562.15 km) WSW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 364.95 miles (587.33 km) W | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 375.78 miles (604.76 km) SW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 377.78 miles (607.97 km) ESE | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 15 | 388.07 miles (624.54 km) NW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,882.71 miles (19,123.31 km) SSE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,848.12 miles (19,067.66 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,684.03 miles (18,803.57 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,660.41 miles (18,765.57 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,653.27 miles (18,754.07 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,625.64 miles (18,709.60 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,614.02 miles (18,690.91 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,605.31 miles (18,676.90 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,585.43 miles (18,644.90 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,559.17 miles (18,602.64 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,547.88 miles (18,584.46 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,540.13 miles (18,571.99 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,502.03 miles (18,510.68 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,424.95 miles (18,386.63 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,404.93 miles (18,354.40 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |