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How far is Manzini from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Manzini (Matsapha Airport) is 1771 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Manzini (MTS) is 2525 miles / 4064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 15 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Matsapha Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Manzini

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Manzini. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.464 miles
  • 2850.894 kilometers
  • 1539.360 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
  • 1779.649 miles
  • 2864.068 kilometers
  • 1546.473 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 Manzini?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Matsapha Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Matsapha Airport (MTS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Manzini generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Manzini

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Matsapha Airport (MTS).

Airport information

Origin Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E
Destination Matsapha Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: MTS
ICAO Code: FDMS
Coordinates: 26°31′44″S, 31°18′27″E