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Distance from Blantyre to Mzuzu

492km
1 h 21 minby plane
8 h 12 min🚗 by car
10 h 40 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

BlantyreBlantyre0 m

Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with a population of 800,264 as of 2018. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to t…

MzuzuMzuzu0 m

Mzuzu is the capital of Malawi's Northern Region and is the third largest city by population in Malawi. The city has 221,272 residents and 20,000 commuters with about a million people in its metropolitan area. It is i…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Blantyre to Mzuzu?

It is 492 km in a straight line from Blantyre to Mzuzu. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Blantyre to Mzuzu?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 21 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Blantyre to Mzuzu?

Around 8 h 12 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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