How far is Mwanza from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 36 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Mwanza Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Mwanza
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Mwanza. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 286.808 miles
- 461.574 kilometers
- 249.230 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- 286.627 miles
- 461.282 kilometers
- 249.072 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 Nairobi to Mwanza?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mwanza Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Mwanza?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Mwanza generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Mwanza
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Mwanza Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mwanza |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | MWZ |
| ICAO Code: | HTMW |
| Coordinates: | 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E |
Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza (MWZ)
| Kenya Airways |
| Precision Air |