Nonstop flight route between Mzuzu, Malawi and Dayton, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°26'40"S by 34°0'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°35'20"N by 84°13'29"W)
Distance from ZZU to MGY:
8,217.54 miles (13,224.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), Mzuzu, Malawi and Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY), Dayton, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,218 miles (or 13,225 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 Mzuzu Airport and Dayton–Wright Brothers 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 Mzuzu Airport and Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGY / KMGY |
| Airport Name: | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport |
| Location: | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°35'20"N by 84°13'29"W |
| Area Served: | Dayton, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dayton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 957 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGY |
| More Information: | MGY Maps & Info |
Facts about Mzuzu Airport (ZZU):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY):
- Because of Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport's relatively low elevation of 957 feet, planes can take off or land at Dayton–Wright Brothers 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.
- Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport covers an area of 541 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 5,000 x 100 ft.
- The furthest airport from Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,301 miles (18,187 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) is Middletown Regional Airport (MWO), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WSW of MGY.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.95 miles (16.01 km) WSW | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 18.68 miles (30.06 km) NNE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 21.65 miles (34.84 km) N | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 22.20 miles (35.72 km) SW | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 25.61 miles (41.21 km) ESE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 26.83 miles (43.18 km) NE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) W | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 34.83 miles (56.05 km) WNW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 35.11 miles (56.50 km) SSW | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 44.18 miles (71.11 km) SSW | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 11 | 48.80 miles (78.53 km) W | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 62.63 miles (100.79 km) N | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) ENE | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 70.69 miles (113.76 km) ENE | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 76.21 miles (122.64 km) ENE | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,300.67 miles (18,186.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,277.82 miles (18,149.85 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,256.43 miles (18,115.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,254.01 miles (18,111.53 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,215.12 miles (18,048.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,201.11 miles (18,026.40 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,191.26 miles (18,010.55 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,186.98 miles (18,003.66 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,174.36 miles (17,983.34 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,161.25 miles (17,962.25 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,127.16 miles (17,907.38 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,097.47 miles (17,859.60 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,082.42 miles (17,835.38 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,075.10 miles (17,823.60 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,039.75 miles (17,766.71 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |