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SIA to MWZ: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
5,531 mi
8,901 km · 4,806 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from MWZ?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 5,531 miles (8,901 km, 4,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 SIA to MWZ?
Nonstop service on SIA–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 11h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi\'AN and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to MWZ?
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Why are some SIA to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIA–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.