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How far is Mwanza from Gemena?

The distance between Gemena (Gemena Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gemena (GMA) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 1439 miles / 2316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 32 minutes.

Gemena Airport – Mwanza Airport

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990
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1593
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860
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Distance from Gemena to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.142 miles
  • 1593.480 kilometers
  • 860.410 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
  • 990.070 miles
  • 1593.364 kilometers
  • 860.348 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 Gemena to Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Gemena Airport to Mwanza Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Gemena to Mwanza generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gemena to Mwanza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).

Airport information

Origin Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″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