Mfuwe International Airport is a large airport serving Mfuwe, Zambia. Its IATA code is MFU and its ICAO code is FLMF. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,853 ft (565 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 7,349 ft (2,240 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MFU
- ICAO code
- FLMF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,853 ft (565 m)
- Coordinates
- -13.2589, 31.9366
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,349 ft · 2,240 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mfuwe International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LLW Kamuzu International Airport | Lumbadzi, Malawi | 208 km · 129 mi |
| KAA Kasama Airport | Kasama, Zambia | 350 km · 217 mi |
| VXC Lichinga Airport | Lichinga, Mozambique | 360 km · 224 mi |
| TET Tete Airport | Tete, Mozambique | 366 km · 227 mi |
| NLA Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | Ndola, Zambia | 372 km · 231 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 423 km · 263 mi |
| LUN Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Lusaka, Zambia | 440 km · 273 mi |
| KAB Kariba Airport | Kariba, Zimbabwe | 489 km · 304 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MFU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,483 | 922 | 801 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,979 | 3,094 | 2,688 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,073 | 3,773 | 3,279 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,721 | 4,177 | 3,629 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,398 | 4,597 | 3,995 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,502 | 4,662 | 4,051 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,848 | 4,876 | 4,238 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,104 | 5,036 | 4,376 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,261 | 5,133 | 4,461 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,507 | 6,529 | 5,673 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,725 | 7,286 | 6,331 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,282 | 7,632 | 6,632 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,464 | 7,745 | 6,730 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,248 | 8,232 | 7,153 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,759 | 9,171 | 7,969 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,243 | 10,093 | 8,770 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mfuwe International Airport?
The IATA code of Mfuwe International Airport is MFU and its ICAO code is FLMF.
Where is Mfuwe International Airport located?
Mfuwe International Airport is in Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia, at -13.2589, 31.9366.
What time zone is Mfuwe International Airport in?
Mfuwe International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mfuwe International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 7,349 ft (2,240 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mfuwe International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), about 208 km (129 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.