# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Lamu (LAU)

> 6,380 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,380 km / 3,964 mi / 3,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:44 in Geneva, it's 19:44 in Lamu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,391 ft (LAU is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamu, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLU
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -2.250000, 40.910000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:44 in Geneva, it's 19:44 in Lamu.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)