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How far is Durban from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 1873 miles / 3014 kilometers / 1627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Durban (DUR) is 2780 miles / 4474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 52 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – King Shaka International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1872.505 miles
  • 3013.504 kilometers
  • 1627.162 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
  • 1881.232 miles
  • 3027.549 kilometers
  • 1634.746 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 Durban?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Durban generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 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 Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

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 King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E