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MWZ to SYH: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
4,135 mi
6,655 km · 3,593 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from SYH?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Syangboche (SYH) is 4,135 miles (6,655 km, 3,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on MWZ–SYH 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 8h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.8 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to SYH?
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Why are some MWZ to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–SYH 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.