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FXO to ZZU: distance & flight time
Cuamba (Cuamba Airport) → Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport)
288 mi
463 km · 250 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
288 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FXO — Cuamba Airport · Cuamba, Mozambique
- ZZU — Mzuzu Airport · Mzuzu, Malawi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FXO
- MAI · Mangochi Airport87 mi away
- CMK · Club Makokola Airport100 mi away
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport119 mi away
- BLZ · Chileka International Airport120 mi away
Near ZZU
- LIX · Likoma Island Airport66 mi away
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport75 mi away
- KGJ · Karonga Airport103 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FXO from ZZU?
The flight distance from Cuamba (FXO) to Mzuzu (ZZU) is 288 miles (463 km, 250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FXO to ZZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 FXO to ZZU?
Nonstop service on FXO–ZZU 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FXO to ZZU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FXO–ZZU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FXO to ZZU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FXO–ZZU 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.