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LPQ to MWZ: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,935 mi
7,941 km · 4,288 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- 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 LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 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 LPQ from MWZ?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,935 miles (7,941 km, 4,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Luang Prabang and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to MWZ?
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