Flights to Mwanza
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Mwanza is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,212-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwanza International Airport | MWZ | 9 km (6 mi) | 10,212 ft | 3,763 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,212 ft, MWZ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,763 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Mwanza
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwanza to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Mwanza to Nairobi | Kenya | 456 km (284 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Mwanza to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,438 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Mwanza to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,473 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Mwanza to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,179 km (733 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Mwanza to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,108 km (688 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Mwanza to Kakamega | Kenya | 373 km (232 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Mwanza to Kampala | Uganda | 317 km (197 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Mwanza to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 921 km (572 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Mwanza to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,222 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Mwanza to Mombasa | Kenya | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Mwanza to Kigali | Rwanda | 322 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Mwanza to Lilongwe | Malawi | 1,277 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Mwanza to Blantyre | Malawi | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Mwanza to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 451 km (280 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Mwanza to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Mwanza to Bujumbura | Burundi | 405 km (251 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Mwanza to Dodoma | Tanzania | 514 km (319 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Mwanza to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 807 km (502 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Mwanza to Kitwe | Zambia | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Mwanza to Ndola | Zambia | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Mwanza to Arusha | Tanzania | 431 km (268 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Mwanza to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,962 km (1,219 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Mwanza to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,424 km (2,128 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Mwanza to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 8,288 km (5,150 mi) | about 11 h 23 min |
| Mwanza to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,203 km (5,097 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Mwanza to Lima | Peru | 12,109 km (7,524 mi) | about 16 h 16 min |
| Mwanza to Bogotá | Colombia | 11,911 km (7,401 mi) | about 16 h 1 min |
| Mwanza to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,191 km (2,604 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Mwanza to Singapore | Singapore | 7,899 km (4,908 mi) | about 10 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Mwanza?
Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) is the closest large airport at 9 km (6 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is MWZ from Mwanza city centre?
9 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Mwanza on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.