Nonstop flight route between Miami, Florida, United States and Lamu, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(25°38'52"N by 80°25'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E)
Distance from TMB to LAU:
8,225.28 miles (13,237.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB), Miami, Florida, United States and Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,225 miles (or 13,237 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 Kendall-Tamiami Executive 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 Kendall-Tamiami Executive 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: | TMB / KTMB |
| Airport Name: | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport |
| Location: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°38'52"N by 80°25'58"W |
| Area Served: | Miami, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Miami-Dade County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMB |
| More Information: | TMB 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 Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB):
- The airport is a port of entry with U.S.
- The furthest airport from Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,565 miles (18,613 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) is Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSE of TMB.
- Because of Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Kendall-Tamiami Executive 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 airport opened about 1968, replacing Tamiami Airport, next to the Tamiami Trail.
- Testing of Experimental Aircraft over congested areas such as Kendall are prohibited by the FAA.
- Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) has 3 runways.
Facts about Manda Airport (LAU):
- Manda Airport (LAU) has 2 runways.
- Manda Airport is a small civilian airport on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.44 miles (18.40 km) SSE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.40 miles (21.56 km) NE | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 18.67 miles (30.04 km) ENE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 20.36 miles (32.76 km) NNE | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 24.59 miles (39.58 km) SSE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 27.18 miles (43.73 km) NNE | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) WNW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 34.12 miles (54.91 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 41.31 miles (66.47 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) NNE | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 54.38 miles (87.51 km) NNE | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 68.78 miles (110.70 km) NNE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 72.36 miles (116.45 km) E | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 72.83 miles (117.20 km) E | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 74.51 miles (119.91 km) SSW | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,565.36 miles (18,612.59 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,554.28 miles (18,594.76 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,519.29 miles (18,538.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,490.58 miles (18,492.25 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,489.92 miles (18,491.19 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,482.23 miles (18,478.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,439.56 miles (18,410.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,436.96 miles (18,405.95 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,399.22 miles (18,345.22 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,379.46 miles (18,313.42 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,376.35 miles (18,308.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,355.42 miles (18,274.73 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,354.38 miles (18,273.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,345.63 miles (18,258.98 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,337.82 miles (18,246.41 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, 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 | |