Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lilongwe from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 28 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

Distance arrow
922
Miles
Distance arrow
1484
Kilometers
Distance arrow
801
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.286 miles
  • 1484.275 kilometers
  • 801.444 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
  • 925.525 miles
  • 1489.488 kilometers
  • 804.259 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 Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lilongwe generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW)

South African Airways