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MWZ to HKT: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
4,563 mi
7,344 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from HKT?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Phuket (HKT) is 4,563 miles (7,344 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 HKT?
Nonstop service on MWZ–HKT 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 9h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Phuket?
Phuket is 4 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to HKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–HKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to HKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–HKT 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.