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How far is Nairobi from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 37 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.808 miles
  • 461.574 kilometers
  • 249.230 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
  • 286.627 miles
  • 461.282 kilometers
  • 249.072 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mwanza and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Mwanza and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Nairobi generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Airlines flying from Mwanza (MWZ) to Nairobi (NBO)

Kenya Airways
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