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MBI to LIX: distance & flight time
Mbeya (Songwe Airport) → Likoma Island (Likoma Island Airport)
240 mi
386 km · 208 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
240 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m 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
- MBI — Songwe Airport · Mbeya, Tanzania
- LIX — Likoma Island Airport · Likoma Island, Malawi
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 MBI
- KGJ · Karonga Airport83 mi away
Near LIX
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport51 mi away
- ZZU · Mzuzu Airport66 mi away
- VXC · Lichinga Airport90 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBI from LIX?
The flight distance from Mbeya (MBI) to Likoma Island (LIX) is 240 miles (386 km, 208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBI to LIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 MBI to LIX?
Nonstop service on MBI–LIX 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBI to LIX?
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Why are some MBI to LIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBI–LIX 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.