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How far is Mzuzu from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) is 1078 miles / 1736 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mzuzu (ZZU) is 1379 miles / 2220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 50 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Mzuzu Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Mzuzu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.493 miles
  • 1735.667 kilometers
  • 937.185 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
  • 1082.586 miles
  • 1742.253 kilometers
  • 940.741 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 Johannesburg to Mzuzu?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Mzuzu Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Mzuzu?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Mzuzu.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Mzuzu generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Mzuzu

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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