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CIP to VXC: distance & flight time
Chipata (Chipata Airport) → Lichinga (Lichinga Airport)
181 mi
291 km · 157 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
181 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CIP — Chipata Airport · Chipata, Zambia
- VXC — Lichinga Airport · Lichinga, Mozambique
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIP
- MFU · Mfuwe Airport48 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport70 mi away
- LLW · Lilongwe International Airport82 mi away
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport126 mi away
Near VXC
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport61 mi away
- CMK · Club Makokola Airport72 mi away
- MAI · Mangochi Airport84 mi away
- LIX · Likoma Island Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIP from VXC?
The flight distance from Chipata (CIP) to Lichinga (VXC) is 181 miles (291 km, 157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIP to VXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIP to VXC?
Nonstop service on CIP–VXC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIP to VXC?
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Why are some CIP to VXC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIP–VXC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.