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VTE to MWZ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,939 mi
7,949 km · 4,292 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from MWZ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,939 miles (7,949 km, 4,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Vientiane and Mwanza?
Mwanza is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MWZ?
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