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How far is Mwanza from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 1542 miles / 2481 kilometers / 1340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 2323 miles / 3738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 6 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Mwanza Airport

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Distance from Yaoundé to Mwanza

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yaoundé to Mwanza. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1541.667 miles
  • 2481.072 kilometers
  • 1339.672 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
  • 1540.753 miles
  • 2479.601 kilometers
  • 1338.878 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 Yaoundé to Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Mwanza Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Mwanza generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Mwanza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E
Destination Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E