# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mwanza (MWZ)

> 4,880 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,880 km / 3,032 mi / 2,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:05 in Istanbul, it's 20:05 in Mwanza)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,438 ft (MWZ is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mwanza Airport (MWZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwz-mwanza-mwanza-airport/1ef266de-eefb-62ee-a455-06bb2780ed98)
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