# Distance from London (LHR) to Mtwara (MYW)

> 7,901 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,901 km / 4,910 mi / 4,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:40 in London, it's 02:40 in Mtwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (MYW is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Mtwara Airport (MYW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/myw-mtwara-mtwara-airport/1ef266de-eef2-6ebe-b78e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mtwara, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMT
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.340000, 40.180000
- Elevation: 371 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:40 in London, it's 02:40 in Mtwara.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mtwara Airport (MYW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/myw-mtwara-mtwara-airport/1ef266de-eef2-6ebe-b78e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)