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How far is Mtwara from Lichinga?

The distance between Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) and Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) is 389 miles / 626 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Mtwara (MYW) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.

Lichinga Airport – Mtwara Airport

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389
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626
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338
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Distance from Lichinga to Mtwara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 389.184 miles
  • 626.331 kilometers
  • 338.192 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
  • 389.370 miles
  • 626.631 kilometers
  • 338.354 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 Lichinga to Mtwara?

The estimated flight time from Lichinga Airport to Mtwara Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Mtwara Airport (MYW)

On average, flying from Lichinga to Mtwara generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lichinga to Mtwara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Mtwara Airport (MYW).

Airport information

Origin Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″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