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MNC to MBA: distance & flight time
Nacala (Nacala Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
726 mi
1,169 km · 631 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
726 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Near MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MNC from MBA?
The flight distance from Nacala (MNC) to Mombasa (MBA) is 726 miles (1,169 km, 631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNC to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MNC to MBA?
Nonstop service on MNC–MBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nacala and Mombasa?
Mombasa is 1 hour ahead of Nacala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNC to MBA?
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