LAU to WIL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Manda Airport (LAU) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is 467 km (290 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (WIL to LAU).
How far is it from Lamu to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Manda Airport (LAU) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is 467 km (290 mi, 252 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAU to WIL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WIL is roughly west of LAU.
How is the LAU to WIL route written in code?
The pair is written LAU-WIL in IATA codes and HKLU-HKNW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Manda Airport is LAU (HKLU), Nairobi Wilson Airport is WIL (HKNW).
| LAU | WIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Manda Airport | Nairobi Wilson Airport |
| ICAO code | HKLU | HKNW |
| Country | Kenya | Kenya |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 5,536 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1568 | #613 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
WIL sits 5,516 ft (1,681 m) higher than LAU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAU to WIL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B5 | Flightline | FLT | Flightline | Active |
| F2 | Fly Air | FLM | Fly World | No longer operating |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lamu from Nairobi?
Manda Airport (LAU) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) are 467 km (290 mi, 252 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAU to WIL?
A typical nonstop flight between LAU and WIL takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WIL from LAU?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) lies roughly west of Manda Airport (LAU).
Which airlines fly LAU to WIL?
3 airlines appear on the LAU-WIL route in the open dataset, including Flightline, Fly Air.
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