Nonstop flight route between Decorah, Iowa, United States and Mzuzu, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(43°16'32"N by 91°44'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°26'40"S by 34°0'42"E)
Distance from DEH to ZZU:
8,537.81 miles (13,740.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH), Decorah, Iowa, United States and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), Mzuzu, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,538 miles (or 13,740 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Decorah Municipal Airport and Mzuzu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Decorah Municipal Airport and Mzuzu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEH / KDEH |
| Airport Name: | Decorah Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Decorah, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°16'32"N by 91°44'21"W |
| Area Served: | Decorah, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Decorah |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1158 feet (353 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEH |
| More Information: | DEH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZZU / FWUU |
| Airport Name: | Mzuzu Airport |
| Location: | Mzuzu, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°26'40"S by 34°0'42"E |
| Area Served: | Mzuzu, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4115 feet (1,254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZZU |
| More Information: | ZZU Maps & Info |
Facts about Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH):
- The furthest airport from Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,859 miles (17,476 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) is Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ESE of DEH.
- Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mzuzu Airport (ZZU):
- The furthest airport from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,606 miles (18,679 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mzuzu Airport's high elevation of 4,115 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ZZU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ZZU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) is Chelinda Airport (CEH), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) NNW of ZZU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.74 miles (57.52 km) ESE | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.09 miles (74.18 km) WSW | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 48.20 miles (77.57 km) NNE | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.41 miles (89.18 km) N | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 57.97 miles (93.29 km) NW | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 59.86 miles (96.34 km) SW | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 65.54 miles (105.47 km) WNW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 68.82 miles (110.75 km) NE | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 78.55 miles (126.42 km) SSE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 78.62 miles (126.53 km) E | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) SE | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 80.56 miles (129.64 km) W | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) WNW | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 87.33 miles (140.54 km) ENE | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 94.88 miles (152.70 km) W | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,859.31 miles (17,476.32 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,835.78 miles (17,438.45 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,820.68 miles (17,414.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,810.83 miles (17,398.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,764.13 miles (17,323.15 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,761.88 miles (17,319.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,751.46 miles (17,302.76 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,741.08 miles (17,286.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,726.20 miles (17,262.10 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,715.84 miles (17,245.43 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,664.65 miles (17,163.05 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,633.18 miles (17,112.40 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,622.70 miles (17,095.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,613.08 miles (17,080.05 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,574.98 miles (17,018.74 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.90 miles (101.23 km) NNW | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 2 | 103.36 miles (166.34 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 3 | 114.49 miles (184.26 km) SSW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 4 | 152.13 miles (244.83 km) SSE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 162.73 miles (261.89 km) S | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 6 | 164.34 miles (264.48 km) SSE | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 7 | 174.74 miles (281.21 km) SSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 8 | 178.49 miles (287.25 km) NNW | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 187.95 miles (302.47 km) SW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 10 | 192.30 miles (309.48 km) SSE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 11 | 211.68 miles (340.67 km) SSE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 12 | 212.96 miles (342.73 km) WNW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 13 | 255.17 miles (410.65 km) NW | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 286.52 miles (461.11 km) NNE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 288.05 miles (463.57 km) SE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,606.33 miles (18,678.52 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,568.21 miles (18,617.18 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,563.33 miles (18,609.32 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,556.26 miles (18,597.95 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,541.94 miles (18,574.90 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,509.98 miles (18,523.47 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,485.29 miles (18,483.74 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,470.62 miles (18,460.12 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,464.95 miles (18,451.00 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,444.75 miles (18,418.49 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,441.41 miles (18,413.11 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,420.22 miles (18,379.02 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,393.19 miles (18,335.51 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,393.19 miles (18,335.51 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,386.26 miles (18,324.36 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |