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MYW to KUL: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
4,327 mi
6,963 km · 3,760 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MYW from KUL?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 4,327 miles (6,963 km, 3,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mtwara and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to KUL?
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