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How far is Mombasa from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 4467 miles / 7189 kilometers / 3882 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Moi International Airport

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Distance from London to Mombasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4466.814 miles
  • 7188.640 kilometers
  • 3881.555 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
  • 4475.986 miles
  • 7203.401 kilometers
  • 3889.525 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 London to Mombasa?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Moi International Airport is 8 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Moi International Airport (MBA)

On average, flying from London to Mombasa generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Mombasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
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