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Nearest Airport to Karonga: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Karonga is Karonga Airport (KGJ), about 4.9 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), 429 km away.

Closest airport KGJ Karonga Airport 4.9 km · 3 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international MFU Mfuwe International Airport 429 km · 267 mi · ~7 h 40 min by car

Airports near Karonga

  1. 1
    Karonga Airport Flag of MalawiKaronga, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    KGJ 4.9 km3 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    Songwe Airport Flag of TanzaniaMbeya, Tanzania · Regional Airports in Tanzania Meet & Greet →
    MBI 134 km83 mi · ~2 h 23 min
  3. 3
    Mzuzu Airport Flag of MalawiMzuzu, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    ZZU 168 km105 mi · ~3 h 00 min
  4. 4
    Dwangwa Airport Flag of MalawiDwangwa, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    DWA 288 km179 mi · ~5 h 09 min
  5. 5
    Kasama Airport Flag of ZambiaKasama, Zambia · Airfield Airports in Zambia
    KAA 309 km192 mi · ~5 h 31 min
  6. 6
    Iringa Airport Flag of TanzaniaNduli, Tanzania · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Tanzania
    IRI 321 km200 mi · ~5 h 44 min
  7. 7
    Lichinga Airport Flag of MozambiqueLichinga, Mozambique · Regional Airports in Mozambique
    VXC 399 km248 mi · ~7 h 07 min
  8. 8
    Mfuwe International Airport Flag of ZambiaMfuwe, Zambia · International Airports in Zambia
    MFU 429 km267 mi · ~7 h 40 min
  9. 9
    Kamuzu International Airport Flag of MalawiLumbadzi, Malawi · International Airports in Malawi Meet & Greet →
    LLW 429 km267 mi · ~7 h 40 min
  10. 10
    Dodoma Airport Flag of TanzaniaDodoma, Tanzania · Regional Airports in Tanzania
    DOD 464 km288 mi · ~8 h 17 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Chilumba Private Airport66 km
  • Chelinda Airfield · FWCD71 km
  • Chitipa Airport · FWCT77 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Karonga; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Karonga?

The nearest airport to Karonga is Karonga Airport (KGJ), about 4.9 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), 429 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Karonga?

Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) is 429 km from Karonga in a straight line — roughly 7 h 40 min by car.

What other airports are near Karonga?

Songwe Airport (MBI) — 134 km, Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) — 168 km and Dwangwa Airport (DWA) — 288 km.

How long does it take to get from Karonga to Karonga Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 4.9 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.