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ZZU to MAI: distance & flight time
Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) → Mangochi (Mangochi Airport)
226 mi
364 km · 197 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
226 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m 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
- MAI — Mangochi Airport · Mangochi, 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 MAI
- CMK · Club Makokola Airport15 mi away
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport36 mi away
- VXC · Lichinga Airport84 mi away
- BLZ · Chileka International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZZU from MAI?
The flight distance from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Mangochi (MAI) is 226 miles (364 km, 197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZZU to MAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 MAI?
Nonstop service on ZZU–MAI 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZZU to MAI?
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Why are some ZZU to MAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZZU–MAI 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.