How far is Kigali from Mwanza?

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

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Kigali (KGL) is 329 miles / 530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Mwanza to Kigali

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mwanza to Kigali. 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 Mwanza to Kigali?

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

What is the time difference between Mwanza and Kigali?

The time difference between Mwanza and Kigali is 1 hour. Kigali is 1 hour behind Mwanza.

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

On average, flying from Mwanza to Kigali 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 Mwanza to Kigali

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

Airport information

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

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