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How far is Tanga from Pemba?

The distance between Pemba (Pemba Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pemba (POL) to Tanga (TGT) is 867 miles / 1396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 13 minutes.

Pemba Airport – Tanga Airport

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552
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888
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480
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Distance from Pemba to Tanga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pemba to Tanga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.875 miles
  • 888.157 kilometers
  • 479.566 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
  • 554.711 miles
  • 892.721 kilometers
  • 482.031 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 Pemba to Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Pemba Airport to Tanga Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pemba Airport (POL) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Pemba to Tanga generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pemba to Tanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pemba Airport (POL) and Tanga Airport (TGT).

Airport information

Origin Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E
Destination Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E