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How far is Goma from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Goma (GOM) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Goma International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 260.839 miles
  • 419.780 kilometers
  • 226.663 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
  • 260.620 miles
  • 419.426 kilometers
  • 226.472 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 Mwanza to Goma?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Goma International Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Goma generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mwanza to Goma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Goma International Airport (GOM).

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E
Destination Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E