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How far is Lilongwe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Lilongwe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Lilongwe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 883.619 miles
  • 1422.047 kilometers
  • 767.844 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 888.047 miles
  • 1429.173 kilometers
  • 771.692 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lilongwe generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Lilongwe (LLW)

Air France
Kenya Airways
KLM