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KAW to MWZ: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,594 mi
7,394 km · 3,992 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 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 KAW from MWZ?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,594 miles (7,394 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 KAW to MWZ?
Nonstop service on KAW–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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kawthoung and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 3.5 hours behind Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to MWZ?
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Why are some KAW to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAW–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.