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MWZ to BAV: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
5,654 mi
9,099 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
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 MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 mi away
Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from BAV?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Baotou (BAV) is 5,654 miles (9,099 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 MWZ to BAV?
Nonstop service on MWZ–BAV 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 11h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Baotou?
Baotou is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to BAV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–BAV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to BAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–BAV 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.