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MAI to SGX: distance & flight time
Mangochi (Mangochi Airport) → Songea (Songea Airport)
263 mi
424 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
263 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m 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
- MAI — Mangochi Airport · Mangochi, Malawi
- SGX — Songea Airport · Songea, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near SGX
- LIX · Likoma Island Airport112 mi away
- ZZU · Mzuzu Airport119 mi away
- KGJ · Karonga Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAI from SGX?
The flight distance from Mangochi (MAI) to Songea (SGX) is 263 miles (424 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAI to SGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 MAI to SGX?
Nonstop service on MAI–SGX 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAI to SGX?
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Why are some MAI to SGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAI–SGX 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.