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MAQ to MWZ: distance & flight time
Tak (Mae Sot Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,663 mi
7,504 km · 4,052 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
- 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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 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 MAQ from MWZ?
The flight distance from Tak (MAQ) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,663 miles (7,504 km, 4,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAQ to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 MAQ to MWZ?
Nonstop service on MAQ–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tak and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 4 hours behind Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAQ to MWZ?
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Why are some MAQ to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAQ–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.