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USM to MWZ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,693 mi
7,553 km · 4,078 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from MWZ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,693 miles (7,553 km, 4,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Ko Samui and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MWZ?
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