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How far is Lilongwe from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 601.331 miles
  • 967.748 kilometers
  • 522.542 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
  • 603.036 miles
  • 970.493 kilometers
  • 524.024 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 Dar es Salaam to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Lilongwe generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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 Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lilongwe (LLW)

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