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How far is Cape Town from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 2358 miles / 3794 kilometers / 2049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Cape Town (CPT) is 3278 miles / 5276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 19 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2357.598 miles
  • 3794.187 kilometers
  • 2048.697 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
  • 2365.888 miles
  • 3807.527 kilometers
  • 2055.900 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 Mwanza to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Cape Town generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mwanza to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E
Destination Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E