How far is Nairobi from Mwanza?
The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Nairobi (WIL) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 27 minutes.
Mwanza Airport – Wilson Airport
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Distance from Mwanza to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mwanza to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.246 miles
- 449.404 kilometers
- 242.659 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- 279.077 miles
- 449.131 kilometers
- 242.511 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 Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Wilson Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Wilson Airport (WIL)
On average, flying from Mwanza to Nairobi generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Wilson Airport (WIL).
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 | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |