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MWZ to POL: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
895 mi
1,440 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from POL?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Pemba (POL) is 895 miles (1,440 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 1 hour behind Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to POL?
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