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PEN to MWZ: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,678 mi
7,529 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from MWZ?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,678 miles (7,529 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Penang and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to MWZ?
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