Flights to Lichinga
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Lichinga is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lichinga Airport (VXC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,300 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichinga Airport (regional) | VXC | 5 km (3 mi) | 8,300 ft | 4,505 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,300 ft, VXC handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 4,505 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Lichinga
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichinga to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 846 km (525 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Lichinga to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Lichinga to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 862 km (536 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Lichinga to Lusaka | Zambia | 784 km (487 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Lichinga to Harare | Zimbabwe | 673 km (418 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Lichinga to Antananarivo | Madagascar | 1,453 km (903 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Lichinga to Maputo | Mozambique | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Lichinga to Mombasa | Kenya | 1,138 km (707 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Lichinga to Matola | Mozambique | 1,436 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Lichinga to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Lichinga to Lilongwe | Malawi | 173 km (108 mi) | about 58 min |
| Lichinga to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Lichinga to Blantyre | Malawi | 276 km (172 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Lichinga to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Lichinga to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,101 km (684 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Lichinga to Nampula | Mozambique | 478 km (297 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Lichinga to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Lichinga to Dodoma | Tanzania | 796 km (495 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Lichinga to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 905 km (563 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Lichinga to Beira | Mozambique | 727 km (452 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Lichinga to Kitwe | Zambia | 763 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Lichinga to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Lichinga to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,404 km (1,494 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Lichinga to São Paulo | Brazil | 8,607 km (5,348 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Lichinga to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,618 km (1,005 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Lichinga to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,863 km (4,886 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Lichinga to Lima | Peru | 12,033 km (7,477 mi) | about 16 h 11 min |
| Lichinga to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 8,269 km (5,138 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Lichinga to Surabaya | Indonesia | 8,478 km (5,268 mi) | about 11 h 37 min |
| Lichinga to Quito | Ecuador | 12,569 km (7,810 mi) | about 16 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Lichinga?
Lichinga Airport (VXC) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is VXC from Lichinga city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Lichinga on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.