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DWA to MAI: distance & flight time
Dwangwa (Dwangwa Airport) → Mangochi (Mangochi Airport)
156 mi
251 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
156 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DWA — Dwangwa Airport · Dwangwa, Malawi
- MAI — Mangochi Airport · Mangochi, Malawi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWA
- LIX · Likoma Island Airport51 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport56 mi away
- ZZU · Mzuzu Airport75 mi away
- LLW · Lilongwe International Airport91 mi away
Near MAI
- CMK · Club Makokola Airport15 mi away
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport36 mi away
- VXC · Lichinga Airport84 mi away
- BLZ · Chileka International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWA from MAI?
The flight distance from Dwangwa (DWA) to Mangochi (MAI) is 156 miles (251 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWA to MAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 DWA to MAI?
Nonstop service on DWA–MAI 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWA to MAI?
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Why are some DWA to MAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWA–MAI 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.