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How far is Mombasa from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 4491 miles / 7227 kilometers / 3902 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Moi International Airport

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4491
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7227
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3902
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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)
  • 4490.890 miles
  • 7227.386 kilometers
  • 3902.476 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
  • 4500.045 miles
  • 7242.120 kilometers
  • 3910.432 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 Heathrow Airport to Moi International Airport is 9 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Moi International Airport (MBA)

On average, flying from London to Mombasa generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 143 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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