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JGN to MYW: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
5,081 mi
8,177 km · 4,415 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from MYW?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Mtwara (MYW) is 5,081 miles (8,177 km, 4,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Jiayuguan and Mtwara?
Mtwara is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to MYW?
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