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How far is Johannesburg from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 1659 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 2409 miles / 3877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 4 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.724 miles
  • 2669.457 kilometers
  • 1441.392 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
  • 1666.444 miles
  • 2681.882 kilometers
  • 1448.100 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Johannesburg generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E