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MWZ to BZZ: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
4,254 mi
6,846 km · 3,696 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from BZZ?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 4,254 miles (6,846 km, 3,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 BZZ?
Nonstop service on MWZ–BZZ 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 2 hours behind Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to BZZ?
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Why are some MWZ to BZZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–BZZ 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.