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JRO to LAU: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
277 mi
446 km · 241 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
277 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRO from LAU?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Lamu (LAU) is 277 miles (446 km, 241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to LAU?
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