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CGD to MWZ: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
5,620 mi
9,044 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from MWZ?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 5,620 miles (9,044 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 CGD to MWZ?
Nonstop service on CGD–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 11h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changde and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 5 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGD–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGD to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGD–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.