How far is Mzuzu from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Mzuzu (ZZU) is 2249 miles / 3620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Cape Town to Mzuzu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Mzuzu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1830.208 miles
• 2945.434 kilometers
• 1590.407 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1834.643 miles
• 2952.571 kilometers
• 1594.261 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Mzuzu?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mzuzu Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mzuzu?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Mzuzu.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Mzuzu generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Mzuzu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Mzuzu Airport
City:	Mzuzu
Country:	Malawi
IATA Code:	ZZU
ICAO Code:	FWUU
Coordinates:	11°26′40″S, 34°0′42″E