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How far is Tanga from Mombasa?

The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 81 miles / 131 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Tanga (TGT) is 117 miles / 188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 44 minutes.

Moi International Airport – Tanga Airport

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Distance from Mombasa to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 81.121 miles
  • 130.552 kilometers
  • 70.492 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
  • 81.465 miles
  • 131.105 kilometers
  • 70.791 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 Mombasa to Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Tanga Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mombasa and Tanga?

There is no time difference between Mombasa and Tanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Mombasa to Tanga generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mombasa to Tanga

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E