# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Mwanza (MWZ)

> 7,013 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,013 km / 4,358 mi / 3,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:42 in Helsinki, it's 12:42 in Mwanza)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,584 ft (MWZ is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mwanza Airport (MWZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwz-mwanza-mwanza-airport/1ef266de-eefb-62ee-a455-06bb2780ed98)
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