How far is Mwanza from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 431 miles / 693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 26 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Mwanza Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Mwanza
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Mwanza. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.246 miles
- 449.404 kilometers
- 242.659 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- 279.077 miles
- 449.131 kilometers
- 242.511 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 Nairobi to Mwanza?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Mwanza Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Mwanza?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Mwanza generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Mwanza
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Mwanza Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mwanza |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | MWZ |
| ICAO Code: | HTMW |
| Coordinates: | 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E |