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SGN to MWZ: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
5,148 mi
8,285 km · 4,473 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from MWZ?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 5,148 miles (8,285 km, 4,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 SGN to MWZ?
Nonstop service on SGN–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 10h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SGN–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SGN to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SGN–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.