How far is Nairobi from Mtwara?

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

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Nairobi (NBO) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Mtwara to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mtwara to Nairobi. 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 Mtwara to Nairobi?

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

What is the time difference between Mtwara and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Mtwara and Nairobi.

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

On average, flying from Mtwara to Nairobi 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 Mtwara to Nairobi

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

Airport information

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

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