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GIU to MWZ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
3,371 mi
5,425 km · 2,929 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from MWZ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 3,371 miles (5,425 km, 2,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Sigiriya and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MWZ?
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