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ZZU to LLW: distance & flight time
Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) → Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport)
163 mi
262 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
163 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LLW — Lilongwe International Airport · Lilongwe, Malawi
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 LLW
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport58 mi away
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport79 mi away
- CIP · Chipata Airport82 mi away
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZZU from LLW?
The flight distance from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 163 miles (262 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZZU to LLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 LLW?
Nonstop service on ZZU–LLW 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZZU to LLW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZZU–LLW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZZU to LLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZZU–LLW 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.