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How far is Kigoma from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 1396 miles / 2247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 38 minutes.

Mbandaka Airport – Kigoma Airport

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Distance from Mbandaka to Kigoma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mbandaka to Kigoma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.156 miles
  • 1373.021 kilometers
  • 741.372 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
  • 853.092 miles
  • 1372.919 kilometers
  • 741.317 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 Mbandaka to Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Kigoma Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Kigoma generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mbandaka to Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

Airport information

Origin Mbandaka Airport
City: Mbandaka
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MDK
ICAO Code: FZEA
Coordinates: 0°1′21″N, 18°17′19″E
Destination Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E