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How far is Mombasa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 1693 miles / 2725 kilometers / 1471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Mombasa (MBA) is 2322 miles / 3737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 33 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Moi International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Mombasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1693.327 miles
  • 2725.146 kilometers
  • 1471.461 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
  • 1699.322 miles
  • 2734.794 kilometers
  • 1476.671 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 Johannesburg to Mombasa?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Moi International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Moi International Airport (MBA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Mombasa generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Mombasa

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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