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LHW to MWZ: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
5,258 mi
8,462 km · 4,569 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from MWZ?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 5,258 miles (8,462 km, 4,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 LHW to MWZ?
Nonstop service on LHW–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 10h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–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.