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MWZ to HIA: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
6,094 mi
9,807 km · 5,296 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from HIA?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Huai An (HIA) is 6,094 miles (9,807 km, 5,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 HIA?
Nonstop service on MWZ–HIA 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 12h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Huai An?
Huai An is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to HIA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–HIA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to HIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–HIA 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.