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MYW to CAN: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
5,458 mi
8,783 km · 4,743 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MYW from CAN?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 5,458 miles (8,783 km, 4,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Mtwara and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to CAN?
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