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How far is Tanga from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Tanga (TGT) is 807 miles / 1298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 33 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Tanga Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.068 miles
  • 742.017 kilometers
  • 400.657 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
  • 461.028 miles
  • 741.953 kilometers
  • 400.623 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Tanga Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mwanza and Tanga?

There is no time difference between Mwanza and Tanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Tanga generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Tanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Tanga Airport (TGT).

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