Nonstop flight route between Lamu, Kenya and Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°27'5"N by 14°15'25"E)
Distance from LAU to MVR:
2,032.03 miles (3,270.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya and Salak Airport (MVR), Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,032 miles (or 3,270 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 Salak 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: | MVR / FKKL |
| Airport Name: | Salak Airport |
| Location: | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°27'5"N by 14°15'25"E |
| Area Served: | Maroua |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1390 feet (424 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVR |
| More Information: | MVR 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 (LAU) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of LAU.
- Its location is approximately 450 kilometres, by air, southeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.
Facts about Salak Airport (MVR):
- The furthest airport from Salak Airport (MVR) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Salak Airport (meaning Salak Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,114 miles (19,496 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Salak Airport (MVR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Salak Airport (MVR) is Kaélé Airport (KLE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) SSE of MVR.
| 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 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) SSE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 66.95 miles (107.75 km) E | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) E | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 4 | 97.92 miles (157.58 km) SW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 125.57 miles (202.09 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 127.59 miles (205.33 km) NNE | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 7 | 149.23 miles (240.17 km) WSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 157.69 miles (253.77 km) ESE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 9 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) E | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 10 | 176.69 miles (284.35 km) SE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 11 | 209.29 miles (336.82 km) N | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 12 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) NE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 13 | 254.05 miles (408.86 km) E | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 14 | 265.10 miles (426.64 km) NNE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 15 | 294.55 miles (474.04 km) ESE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,114.45 miles (19,496.27 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 12,077.13 miles (19,436.21 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 12,072.38 miles (19,428.57 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,066.97 miles (19,419.85 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,010.34 miles (19,328.72 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,968.60 miles (19,261.54 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,953.54 miles (19,237.31 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,941.43 miles (19,217.82 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,925.92 miles (19,192.86 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,778.51 miles (18,955.62 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,766.77 miles (18,936.73 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,703.54 miles (18,834.98 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,683.25 miles (18,802.32 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,595.96 miles (18,661.84 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,595.55 miles (18,661.18 km) SW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |