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MWZ to SHA: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,212 mi
9,997 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from SHA?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,212 miles (9,997 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to SHA?
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