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MWZ to GXH: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
5,177 mi
8,331 km · 4,499 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from GXH?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 5,177 miles (8,331 km, 4,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 GXH?
Nonstop service on MWZ–GXH 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 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to GXH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–GXH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to GXH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–GXH 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.