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MfuweIATA code MFU

Mfuwe (MFU/FLMF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mfuwe, Zambia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Mfuwe, Zambia
Codes
MFU · FLMF
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Lusaka
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Mfuwe (MFU/FLMF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mfuwe, Zambia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lusaka local time at coordinates -13.270°, 31.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mfuwe (MFU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mfuwe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Mfuwe airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
MFU
ICAO code
FLMF
City
Mfuwe
Country
Zambia
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates
-13.259°, 31.937°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mfuwe’s own pages.

MFU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
565 m (1,853 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Kamuzu International Airport LLW · 208 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MFU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 2,240 m, asphalt.

Runways at MFU: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
09/272,240 m7,349 ft45 masphalt

Routes from MFU

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from MFU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where MFU is

Calculated

40 km south

Mfuwe lies 40 km south of Mfuwe city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at MFU

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mfuwe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mfuwe’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Mfuwe

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Mfuwe: common questions

Where is Mfuwe?

Mfuwe serves Mfuwe, Zambia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -13.259°, 31.937°.

What are the airport codes for Mfuwe?

The IATA code is MFU and the ICAO code is FLMF.

What time zone is MFU in?

Mfuwe is in the Africa/Lusaka time zone.

How many runways does Mfuwe have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at MFU: 09/27 (2,240 m (7,349 ft), asphalt).

How far is MFU from Mfuwe city centre?

Mfuwe is about 40 km south of Mfuwe city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Mfuwe?

OurAirports gives MFU’s elevation as 565 m (1,853 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Mfuwe’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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