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RUK to MWZ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
3,904 mi
6,283 km · 3,393 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- 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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 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 RUK from MWZ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 3,904 miles (6,283 km, 3,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 RUK to MWZ?
Nonstop service on RUK–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 8h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to MWZ?
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Why are some RUK to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–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.