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How far is Lilongwe from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 4942 miles / 7953 kilometers / 4294 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from London to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4941.566 miles
  • 7952.679 kilometers
  • 4294.103 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
  • 4955.482 miles
  • 7975.076 kilometers
  • 4306.197 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 London to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from London to Lilongwe generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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