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How far is Lilongwe from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers / 783 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 6 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 900.746 miles
  • 1449.611 kilometers
  • 782.727 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
  • 903.057 miles
  • 1453.330 kilometers
  • 784.735 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 Gaborone to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Lilongwe generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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