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MWZ to SZB: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
4,755 mi
7,652 km · 4,132 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from SZB?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 4,755 miles (7,652 km, 4,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 SZB?
Nonstop service on MWZ–SZB 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to SZB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–SZB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–SZB 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.