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How far is Lilongwe from Mzuzu?

The distance between Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 208 miles / 334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 1 minutes.

Mzuzu Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Mzuzu to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.928 miles
  • 260.597 kilometers
  • 140.711 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
  • 162.749 miles
  • 261.919 kilometers
  • 141.425 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 Mzuzu to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Mzuzu Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mzuzu and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Mzuzu and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Mzuzu to Lilongwe generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mzuzu to Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

Airport information

Origin Mzuzu Airport
City: Mzuzu
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: ZZU
ICAO Code: FWUU
Coordinates: 11°26′40″S, 34°0′42″E
Destination Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E