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POL to MYW: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
185 mi
297 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is POL from MYW?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Mtwara (MYW) is 185 miles (297 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Pemba and Mtwara?
Mtwara is 1 hour ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to MYW?
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