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MWZ to FFD: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,256 mi
6,849 km · 3,698 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from FFD?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,256 miles (6,849 km, 3,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Fairford?
Fairford is 2 hours behind Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to FFD?
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