Flights to Zomba
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Zomba is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,628 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chileka International Airport | BLZ | 49 km (30 mi) | 7,628 ft | 2,555 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,628 ft, BLZ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 2,555 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Zomba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zomba to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Zomba to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Zomba to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Zomba to Lusaka | Zambia | 754 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Zomba to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,370 km (851 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Zomba to Soweto | South Africa | 1,436 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Zomba to Harare | Zimbabwe | 529 km (329 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Zomba to Antananarivo | Madagascar | 1,356 km (842 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Zomba to Maputo | Mozambique | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Zomba to Mombasa | Kenya | 1,347 km (837 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Zomba to Matola | Mozambique | 1,213 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Zomba to Lilongwe | Malawi | 228 km (142 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Zomba to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Zomba to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,350 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Zomba to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,187 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Zomba to Nampula | Mozambique | 425 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Zomba to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Zomba to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,026 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Zomba to Evaton | South Africa | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Zomba to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,109 km (689 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Zomba to Beira | Mozambique | 498 km (310 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Zomba to Kitwe | Zambia | 818 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Zomba to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,509 km (1,559 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Zomba to São Paulo | Brazil | 8,531 km (5,301 mi) | about 11 h 41 min |
| Zomba to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,848 km (4,877 mi) | about 10 h 49 min |
| Zomba to Lima | Peru | 11,970 km (7,438 mi) | about 16 h 6 min |
| Zomba to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 8,197 km (5,094 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Zomba to Surabaya | Indonesia | 8,453 km (5,252 mi) | about 11 h 35 min |
| Zomba to Brisbane | Australia | 11,785 km (7,323 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Zomba to Luanda | Angola | 2,507 km (1,558 mi) | about 3 h 58 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 Zomba?
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is the closest large airport at 49 km (30 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BLZ from Zomba city centre?
49 km (30 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Zomba 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.