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MWQ to PMA: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,133 mi
6,651 km · 3,591 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, 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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWQ from PMA?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Pemba (PMA) is 4,133 miles (6,651 km, 3,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 PMA?
Nonstop service on MWQ–PMA 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 8h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and Pemba?
Pemba is 3.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to PMA?
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Why are some MWQ to PMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–PMA 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.