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PEK to MWZ: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
5,992 mi
9,644 km · 5,207 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Near MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from MWZ?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 5,992 miles (9,644 km, 5,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 PEK to MWZ?
Nonstop service on PEK–MWZ 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 12h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 5 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEK–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEK to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEK–MWZ 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.