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ZZU to CIP: distance & flight time
Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) → Chipata (Chipata Airport)
175 mi
281 km · 152 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
175 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZZU — Mzuzu Airport · Mzuzu, Malawi
- CIP — Chipata Airport · Chipata, Zambia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZZU
- LIX · Likoma Island Airport66 mi away
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport75 mi away
- KGJ · Karonga Airport103 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport115 mi away
Near CIP
- MFU · Mfuwe Airport48 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport70 mi away
- LLW · Lilongwe International Airport82 mi away
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZZU from CIP?
The flight distance from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Chipata (CIP) is 175 miles (281 km, 152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZZU to CIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 ZZU to CIP?
Nonstop service on ZZU–CIP 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZZU to CIP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZZU–CIP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZZU to CIP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZZU–CIP 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.