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SHP to MWZ: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
6,158 mi
9,910 km · 5,351 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from MWZ?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 6,158 miles (9,910 km, 5,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Qinhuangdao and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to MWZ?
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