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LZO to MWZ: distance & flight time
Luzhou (Luzhou Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
5,246 mi
8,443 km · 4,559 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- LZO — Luzhou Airport · Luzhou, 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 LZO
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport51 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport92 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport96 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport110 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 LZO from MWZ?
The flight distance from Luzhou (LZO) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 5,246 miles (8,443 km, 4,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZO to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 LZO to MWZ?
Nonstop service on LZO–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luzhou and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 5 hours behind Luzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZO to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LZO–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LZO to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LZO–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.