# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Mwanza (MWZ)

> 3,624 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,624 km / 2,252 mi / 1,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Tanzania
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:18 in Cairo, it's 20:18 in Mwanza)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,381 ft (MWZ is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Mwanza Airport (MWZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwz-mwanza-mwanza-airport/1ef266de-eefb-62ee-a455-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mwanza, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMW
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -2.440000, 32.930000
- Elevation: 3,763 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mwanza Airport (MWZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwz-mwanza-mwanza-airport/1ef266de-eefb-62ee-a455-06bb2780ed98)
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