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How far is Johannesburg from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 1667 miles / 2683 kilometers / 1448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 18 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Rand 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)
  • 1666.880 miles
  • 2682.583 kilometers
  • 1448.479 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
  • 1674.619 miles
  • 2695.038 kilometers
  • 1455.204 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 Rand Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Johannesburg generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E