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MWZ to LHW: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
5,258 mi
8,462 km · 4,569 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from LHW?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 5,258 miles (8,462 km, 4,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to LHW?
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