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How far is Chipata from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Chipata (Chipata Airport) is 560 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Chipata (CIP) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Chipata Airport

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Distance from Mtwara to Chipata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mtwara to Chipata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.537 miles
  • 900.488 kilometers
  • 486.224 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
  • 559.396 miles
  • 900.261 kilometers
  • 486.102 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 Mtwara to Chipata?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Chipata Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Chipata Airport (CIP)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Chipata generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mtwara to Chipata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Chipata Airport (CIP).

Airport information

Origin Mtwara Airport
City: Mtwara
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MYW
ICAO Code: HTMT
Coordinates: 10°20′20″S, 40°10′54″E
Destination Chipata Airport
City: Chipata
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: CIP
ICAO Code: FLCP
Coordinates: 13°33′29″S, 32°35′13″E