# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Lamu (LAU)

> 2,668 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,668 km / 1,658 mi / 1,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:26 in Jeddah, it's 15:26 in Lamu)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (LAU is lower than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)