Distance between cities in Tanzania

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Distances between main cities

In Tanzania, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 503 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.

Longest distances in Tanzania

Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 887 km, between Tanga and Sumbawanga. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Mtwara and Bukoba, with 1,354 km.

The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Tanzania is from Bukoba to Tunduru, with a displacement of 9.74 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,076 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,238 km.

In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Kigoma to Mtwara, with a displacement of 5.39 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,171 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,308 km.

Distances to international cities

International routes from cities in Tanzania reach significant distances, such as the 16,214 kilometers between Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and America. Below are some international distances from Tanzania.

More distances from Tanzania

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