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LIX to ZZU: distance & flight time
Likoma Island (Likoma Island Airport) → Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport)
66 mi
106 km · 57 nm
38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
66 miles nonstop takes roughly 38m 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
- LIX — Likoma Island Airport · Likoma Island, Malawi
- 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 LIX
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport51 mi away
- ZZU · Mzuzu Airport66 mi away
- VXC · Lichinga Airport90 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport107 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 LIX from ZZU?
The flight distance from Likoma Island (LIX) to Mzuzu (ZZU) is 66 miles (106 km, 57 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIX to ZZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 38m 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 LIX to ZZU?
Nonstop service on LIX–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIX to ZZU?
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Why are some LIX to ZZU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIX–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.