Nonstop flight route between Lamu, Kenya and Springfield, Vermont, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°20'36"N by 72°31'1"W)
Distance from LAU to VSF:
7,490.43 miles (12,054.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya and Hartness State Airport (VSF), Springfield, Vermont, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,490 miles (or 12,055 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 Hartness State 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 Hartness State 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: | VSF / KVSF |
| Airport Name: | Hartness State Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Vermont, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°20'36"N by 72°31'1"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield, Vermont |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Vermont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 577 feet (176 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VSF |
| More Information: | VSF Maps & Info |
Facts about Manda Airport (LAU):
- The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of 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.
- 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.
- Manda Airport (LAU) has 2 runways.
- Its location is approximately 450 kilometres, by air, southeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.
- 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.
Facts about Hartness State Airport (VSF):
- Because of Hartness State Airport's relatively low elevation of 577 feet, planes can take off or land at Hartness State 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.
- Hartness State Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Springfield, a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
- The closest airport to Hartness State Airport (VSF) is Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of VSF.
- Hartness State Airport (VSF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hartness State Airport (VSF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,668 miles (18,778 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 7.69 miles (12.38 km) ENE | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 2 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) E | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 3 | 22.25 miles (35.81 km) NNE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 25.23 miles (40.61 km) WNW | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 5 | 33.18 miles (53.40 km) SSE | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) W | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 7 | 45.36 miles (73.00 km) SE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) E | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 54.93 miles (88.39 km) W | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 57.31 miles (92.24 km) ENE | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 59.46 miles (95.70 km) N | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 12 | 60.41 miles (97.21 km) SSE | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) ESE | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 63.78 miles (102.65 km) SE | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 15 | 70.57 miles (113.57 km) SE | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,668.14 miles (18,778.00 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,656.26 miles (18,758.88 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,644.98 miles (18,740.73 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,636.12 miles (18,726.48 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,618.49 miles (18,698.11 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,574.24 miles (18,626.89 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,539.13 miles (18,570.38 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,535.46 miles (18,564.47 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,523.50 miles (18,545.24 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,444.29 miles (18,417.76 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,416.47 miles (18,372.98 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,354.79 miles (18,273.71 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,351.50 miles (18,268.42 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,316.67 miles (18,212.37 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,307.45 miles (18,197.54 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |