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Nearest Airport to Chama: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Chama is Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), about 97 km (60 mi) away in Malawi. The closest large international airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), 263 km away.

Closest airport ZZU Mzuzu Airport 97 km · 60 mi · ~1 h 44 min by car
Closest international MFU Mfuwe International Airport 263 km · 163 mi · ~4 h 42 min by car

Airports near Chama

  1. 1
    Mzuzu Airport Flag of MalawiMzuzu, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    ZZU 97 km60 mi · ~1 h 44 min
  2. 2
    Karonga Airport Flag of MalawiKaronga, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    KGJ 162 km101 mi · ~2 h 53 min
  3. 3
    Dwangwa Airport Flag of MalawiDwangwa, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    DWA 180 km112 mi · ~3 h 13 min
  4. 4
    Kasama Airport Flag of ZambiaKasama, Zambia · Airfield Airports in Zambia
    KAA 248 km154 mi · ~4 h 26 min
  5. 5
    Songwe Airport Flag of TanzaniaMbeya, Tanzania · Regional Airports in Tanzania Meet & Greet →
    MBI 255 km159 mi · ~4 h 34 min
  6. 6
    Mfuwe International Airport Flag of ZambiaMfuwe, Zambia · International Airports in Zambia
    MFU 263 km163 mi · ~4 h 42 min
  7. 7
    Kamuzu International Airport Flag of MalawiLumbadzi, Malawi · International Airports in Malawi Meet & Greet →
    LLW 295 km183 mi · ~5 h 16 min
  8. 8
    Lichinga Airport Flag of MozambiqueLichinga, Mozambique · Regional Airports in Mozambique
    VXC 324 km202 mi · ~5 h 48 min
  9. 9
    Iringa Airport Flag of TanzaniaNduli, Tanzania · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Tanzania
    IRI 486 km302 mi · ~8 h 41 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Chama Airstrip · FLAM3.0 km

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Chama?

The nearest airport to Chama is Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), about 97 km (60 mi) away in Malawi. The closest large international airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), 263 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Chama?

Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) is 263 km from Chama in a straight line — roughly 4 h 42 min by car.

What other airports are near Chama?

Karonga Airport (KGJ) — 162 km, Dwangwa Airport (DWA) — 180 km and Kasama Airport (KAA) — 248 km.

How long does it take to get from Chama to Mzuzu Airport?

About 1 h 44 min by car for the 97 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.