How far is Mtwara from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Mtwara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 658.939 miles
• 1060.460 kilometers
• 572.603 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

• 662.053 miles
• 1065.472 kilometers
• 575.309 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 Mtwara?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mtwara Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Mtwara?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Mtwara.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mtwara Airport (MYW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Mtwara generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Mtwara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mtwara Airport (MYW).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Mtwara Airport
City:	Mtwara
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	MYW
ICAO Code:	HTMT
Coordinates:	10°20′20″S, 40°10′54″E