Nonstop flight route between Iowa City, Iowa, United States and Mzuzu, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(41°38'21"N by 91°32'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°26'40"S by 34°0'42"E)
Distance from IOW to ZZU:
8,560.92 miles (13,777.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), Iowa City, Iowa, United States and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), Mzuzu, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,561 miles (or 13,777 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 Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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: | IOW / KIOW |
| Airport Name: | Iowa City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Iowa City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°38'21"N by 91°32'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Jet Air Inc |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 668 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IOW |
| More Information: | IOW 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 Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW):
- Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,895 miles (17,534 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Iowa City Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 668 feet, planes can take off or land at Iowa City Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) is The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNW of IOW.
- Jet-Air Inc 248-1200 7 AM - 7 PM
- There is an airport terminal building, an aircraft maintenance shop, two corporate hangar buildings, a multi-plane hangar with attached office area, and five buildings with 60 individual hangars.
Facts about Mzuzu Airport (ZZU):
- The closest airport to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) is Chelinda Airport (CEH), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) NNW of 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.
- 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.
- Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.96 miles (30.51 km) NNW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.86 miles (44.84 km) SE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 44.72 miles (71.96 km) NNE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 46.18 miles (74.32 km) SSW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) S | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 49.53 miles (79.71 km) E | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 55.32 miles (89.03 km) ESE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 59.49 miles (95.74 km) SW | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 63.07 miles (101.51 km) SSE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 64.15 miles (103.24 km) ENE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 67.99 miles (109.42 km) NE | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 75.50 miles (121.50 km) SE | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 76.19 miles (122.61 km) W | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 77.05 miles (123.99 km) NW | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 81.71 miles (131.50 km) S | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,894.90 miles (17,533.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,871.78 miles (17,496.39 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,852.79 miles (17,465.83 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,847.54 miles (17,457.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,806.51 miles (17,391.35 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,792.77 miles (17,369.24 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,788.04 miles (17,361.63 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,782.80 miles (17,353.19 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,765.41 miles (17,325.20 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,757.74 miles (17,312.86 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,719.93 miles (17,252.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,692.80 miles (17,208.35 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,673.77 miles (17,177.72 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,667.52 miles (17,167.67 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,641.07 miles (17,125.10 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 | |