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How far is Mombasa from Pemba?

The distance between Pemba (Pemba Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pemba (POL) to Mombasa (MBA) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 52 minutes.

Pemba Airport – Moi International Airport

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Distance from Pemba to Mombasa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pemba to Mombasa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 618.828 miles
  • 995.908 kilometers
  • 537.747 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
  • 622.111 miles
  • 1001.191 kilometers
  • 540.600 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 Pemba to Mombasa?

The estimated flight time from Pemba Airport to Moi International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pemba Airport (POL) and Moi International Airport (MBA)

On average, flying from Pemba to Mombasa generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pemba to Mombasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pemba Airport (POL) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Airport information

Origin Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E
Destination Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E