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MWZ to THQ: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport)
5,351 mi
8,612 km · 4,650 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWZ from THQ?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Tianshui (THQ) is 5,351 miles (8,612 km, 4,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to THQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 THQ?
Nonstop service on MWZ–THQ 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 10h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Tianshui?
Tianshui is 5 hours ahead of Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to THQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–THQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to THQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–THQ 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.