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MWQ to MWZ: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,479 mi
7,208 km · 3,892 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from MWZ?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,479 miles (7,208 km, 3,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 MWQ to MWZ?
Nonstop service on MWQ–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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 3.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWQ–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWQ to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–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.