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POL to MWZ: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
895 mi
1,440 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from MWZ?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 895 miles (1,440 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Pemba and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 1 hour ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to MWZ?
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