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UKA to MWZ: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
475 mi
765 km · 413 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
475 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from MWZ?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 475 miles (765 km, 413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from UKA to MWZ?
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