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How far is Pemba from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Pemba (Pemba Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Pemba (POL) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 42 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Pemba Airport

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Distance from Mtwara to Pemba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 183.801 miles
  • 295.800 kilometers
  • 159.719 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
  • 184.738 miles
  • 297.307 kilometers
  • 160.533 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 Pemba?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Pemba Airport is 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Pemba Airport (POL)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Pemba generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Pemba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Pemba Airport (POL).

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 Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E