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MWZ to PYY: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
4,690 mi
7,547 km · 4,075 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from PYY?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Pai (PYY) is 4,690 miles (7,547 km, 4,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 PYY?
Nonstop service on MWZ–PYY 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Pai?
Pai is 4 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to PYY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–PYY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to PYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–PYY 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.