Flights to Mtwara
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Mtwara is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mtwara Airport (MYW), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,410 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtwara Airport (regional) | MYW | 8 km (5 mi) | 7,410 ft | 371 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,410 ft, MYW handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 371 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Mtwara
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mtwara to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 396 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Mtwara to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Mtwara to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,483 km (921 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Mtwara to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,395 km (867 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Mtwara to Lusaka | Zambia | 1,410 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Mtwara to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Mtwara to Kampala | Uganda | 1,446 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Mtwara to Harare | Zimbabwe | 1,294 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Mtwara to Antananarivo | Madagascar | 1,245 km (773 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Mtwara to Mombasa | Kenya | 693 km (431 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Mtwara to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,451 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Mtwara to Lilongwe | Malawi | 808 km (502 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Mtwara to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,179 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Mtwara to Blantyre | Malawi | 831 km (516 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Mtwara to Nampula | Mozambique | 548 km (341 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Mtwara to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,418 km (881 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Mtwara to Dodoma | Tanzania | 668 km (415 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Mtwara to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 469 km (291 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Mtwara to Beira | Mozambique | 1,209 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Mtwara to Kitwe | Zambia | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Mtwara to Ndola | Zambia | 1,293 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Mtwara to Arusha | Tanzania | 859 km (534 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Mtwara to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,820 km (1,752 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Mtwara to São Paulo | Brazil | 9,233 km (5,737 mi) | about 12 h 35 min |
| Mtwara to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,338 km (4,560 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Mtwara to Lima | Peru | 12,649 km (7,860 mi) | about 16 h 58 min |
| Mtwara to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 8,893 km (5,526 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Mtwara to Singapore | Singapore | 7,159 km (4,448 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Mtwara to Surabaya | Indonesia | 7,966 km (4,950 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Mtwara to Quito | Ecuador | 13,139 km (8,164 mi) | about 17 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Mtwara?
Mtwara Airport (MYW) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is MYW from Mtwara city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Mtwara on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.