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BKK to MWZ: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,775 mi
7,685 km · 4,150 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Near MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from MWZ?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,775 miles (7,685 km, 4,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKK to MWZ?
Nonstop service on BKK–MWZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 4 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BKK–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BKK to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–MWZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.