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How far is Mwanza from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 1442 miles / 2321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 59 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Mwanza Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Mwanza

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Basankusu to Mwanza. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.274 miles
  • 1518.052 kilometers
  • 819.682 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 942.673 miles
  • 1517.085 kilometers
  • 819.160 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Basankusu to Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Mwanza Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Mwanza generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Mwanza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E
Destination Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E