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How far is Mzuzu from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Mzuzu (ZZU) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Mzuzu Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Mzuzu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 473.386 miles
  • 761.840 kilometers
  • 411.361 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
  • 474.183 miles
  • 763.123 kilometers
  • 412.053 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 Dar es Salaam to Mzuzu?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mzuzu Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Mzuzu generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Mzuzu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination Mzuzu Airport
City: Mzuzu
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: ZZU
ICAO Code: FWUU
Coordinates: 11°26′40″S, 34°0′42″E