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MWZ to LYA: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
5,719 mi
9,203 km · 4,969 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from LYA?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Luoyang (LYA) is 5,719 miles (9,203 km, 4,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 LYA?
Nonstop service on MWZ–LYA 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 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Luoyang?
Luoyang is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to LYA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–LYA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to LYA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–LYA 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.