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How far is Mtwara from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Mtwara (MYW) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 7 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Mtwara Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Mtwara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.445 miles
  • 1050.009 kilometers
  • 566.959 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
  • 653.819 miles
  • 1052.220 kilometers
  • 568.153 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 Shinyanga to Mtwara?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Mtwara Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Mtwara?

There is no time difference between Shinyanga and Mtwara.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Mtwara Airport (MYW)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Mtwara generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shinyanga to Mtwara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Mtwara Airport (MYW).

Airport information

Origin Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E
Destination Mtwara Airport
City: Mtwara
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MYW
ICAO Code: HTMT
Coordinates: 10°20′20″S, 40°10′54″E