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VCL to MWZ: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
5,318 mi
8,559 km · 4,622 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- 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 VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 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 VCL from MWZ?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 5,318 miles (8,559 km, 4,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Chu Lai and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 4 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to MWZ?
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