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YZY to MYW: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
5,156 mi
8,298 km · 4,481 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Near MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZY from MYW?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Mtwara (MYW) is 5,156 miles (8,298 km, 4,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Zhangye and Mtwara?
Mtwara is 5 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to MYW?
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