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How far is Kigali from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Kigali (KGL) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 59 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Kigali International Airport

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1446
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781
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Distance from Mtwara to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.313 miles
  • 1445.694 kilometers
  • 780.612 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
  • 899.720 miles
  • 1447.959 kilometers
  • 781.835 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 Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Kigali International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Kigali generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Kigali

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

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 Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E