Airports / Zambia / MFU
Mfuwe International Airport.
Mfuwe, Zambia · 1,853 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FLMF
IATA MFU
0
Operators based
1,853
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
112 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW).
Overview
Mfuwe International Airport, listed as FLMF / MFU, is a large commercial airport in Mfuwe, Zambia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,853 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MFU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 112 nm), Dwangwa Airport (DWA, 136 nm), and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU, 163 nm). MFU offers a single 7,349-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MFU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MFU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FLMF
IATA
MFU
FAA / Local
FLMF
Elevation
1,853 ft
Coordinates
13.2589° S · 31.9366° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Zambia fields
state range 1,853–4,636 ft
At 1,853 ft, MFU sits lower than 90% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,349 ft
- 09/277,349 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,349 ft
MFU's 7,349 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 112nmLLWKamuzu International AirportLumbadzi
- 136nmDWADwangwa AirportDwangwa
- 163nmZZUMzuzu AirportMzuzu
- 192nmFLNDPeter Zuze Air Force BaseNdola
- 195nmVXCLichinga AirportLichinga
- 197nmTETTete AirportTete
Location
Open the full mapFLMF · Mfuwe International Airport · Mfuwe, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MFU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,521 nm | 15h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,644 nm | 15h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,802 nm | 16h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,930 nm | 16h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,938 nm | 16h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,252 nm | 17h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,259 nm | 17h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,726 nm | 18h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MFU?
- Mfuwe International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,349 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MFU?
- Mfuwe International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,349 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MFU?
- The closest alternate is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), about 112 nm away, followed by Dwangwa Airport (DWA) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MFU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 34m (6,521 nm), New York about 15h 51m (6,644 nm), Washington DC about 16h 13m (6,802 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.