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SZV to ARK: distance & flight time
Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
5,972 mi
9,611 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZV from ARK?
The flight distance from Suzhou (SZV) to Arusha (ARK) is 5,972 miles (9,611 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZV to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Suzhou and Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Suzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZV to ARK?
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