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How far is Malindi from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Malindi (Malindi Airport) is 489 miles / 786 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Malindi (MYD) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Malindi Airport

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489
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786
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Distance from Mtwara to Malindi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.603 miles
  • 786.330 kilometers
  • 424.584 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
  • 491.270 miles
  • 790.623 kilometers
  • 426.902 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 Malindi?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Malindi Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mtwara and Malindi?

There is no time difference between Mtwara and Malindi.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Malindi Airport (MYD)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Malindi generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Malindi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Malindi Airport (MYD).

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 Malindi Airport
City: Malindi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MYD
ICAO Code: HKML
Coordinates: 3°13′45″S, 40°6′6″E