How far is Mwanza from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 195.814 miles
• 315.132 kilometers
• 170.158 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

• 195.631 miles
• 314.837 kilometers
• 169.999 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 Kigali to Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Mwanza?

The time difference between Kigali and Mwanza is 1 hour. Mwanza is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Kigali to Mwanza generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Mwanza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Mwanza Airport
City:	Mwanza
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	MWZ
ICAO Code:	HTMW
Coordinates:	2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E