Mwanza International Airport is a large airport serving Mwanza, Tanzania. Its IATA code is MWZ and its ICAO code is HTMW. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,763 ft (1,147 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 10,212 ft (3,113 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MWZ
- ICAO code
- HTMW
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,763 ft (1,147 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.4466, 32.9361
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 10,212 ft · 3,113 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mwanza International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MUZ Musoma Airport | Musoma, Tanzania | 142 km · 88 mi |
| SHY Shinyanga Airport | Shinyanga, Tanzania | 144 km · 89 mi |
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 175 km · 109 mi |
| SEU Seronera Airport | Seronera, Tanzania | 210 km · 130 mi |
| MRE Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | Serena, Kenya | 258 km · 160 mi |
| TBO Tabora Airport | Tabora, Tanzania | 293 km · 182 mi |
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 315 km · 196 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 316 km · 196 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MWZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,682 | 1,666 | 1,448 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,915 | 2,433 | 2,114 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,880 | 3,032 | 2,635 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,835 | 3,625 | 3,150 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,283 | 3,904 | 3,392 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,425 | 3,992 | 3,469 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,773 | 4,208 | 3,657 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,911 | 4,915 | 4,271 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,819 | 5,480 | 4,762 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,645 | 5,993 | 5,208 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,590 | 7,202 | 6,258 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,686 | 7,262 | 6,310 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,411 | 7,712 | 6,701 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,671 | 7,873 | 6,842 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,471 | 8,992 | 7,814 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,422 | 9,583 | 8,327 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 123.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mwanza International Airport?
The IATA code of Mwanza International Airport is MWZ and its ICAO code is HTMW.
Where is Mwanza International Airport located?
Mwanza International Airport is in Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania, at -2.4466, 32.9361.
What time zone is Mwanza International Airport in?
Mwanza International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mwanza International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 10,212 ft (3,113 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mwanza International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Musoma Airport (MUZ), about 142 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.