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ZHY to MYW: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
5,339 mi
8,592 km · 4,639 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from MYW?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Mtwara (MYW) is 5,339 miles (8,592 km, 4,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Zhongwei and Mtwara?
Mtwara is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MYW?
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