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DWA to MBI: distance & flight time
Dwangwa (Dwangwa Airport) → Mbeya (Songwe Airport)
255 mi
411 km · 222 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
255 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MBI — Songwe Airport · Mbeya, Tanzania
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 MBI
- KGJ · Karonga Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWA from MBI?
The flight distance from Dwangwa (DWA) to Mbeya (MBI) is 255 miles (411 km, 222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWA to MBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 MBI?
Nonstop service on DWA–MBI 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 1h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWA to MBI?
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Why are some DWA to MBI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWA–MBI 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.