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MYW to MAA: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,181 mi
5,120 km · 2,764 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MYW from MAA?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Madras (MAA) is 3,181 miles (5,120 km, 2,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to MAA?
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