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MWZ to IXR: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
3,946 mi
6,350 km · 3,429 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from IXR?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Ranchi (IXR) is 3,946 miles (6,350 km, 3,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 IXR?
Nonstop service on MWZ–IXR 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 2.5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to IXR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–IXR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–IXR 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.