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MWZ to BUX: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
334 mi
538 km · 291 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
334 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from BUX?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Bunia (BUX) is 334 miles (538 km, 291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 BUX?
Nonstop service on MWZ–BUX 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 1h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Bunia?
Bunia is 1 hour behind Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to BUX?
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Why are some MWZ to BUX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–BUX 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.