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How far is Goma from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Goma (GOM) is 1367 miles / 2200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 55 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Goma International Airport

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Distance from Mtwara to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.389 miles
  • 1543.987 kilometers
  • 833.686 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
  • 960.738 miles
  • 1546.159 kilometers
  • 834.859 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 Goma?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Goma International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Goma generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Goma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Goma International Airport (GOM).

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 Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E