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How far is Johannesburg from Lilongwe?

The distance between Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 33 minutes.

Lilongwe International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Lilongwe to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.076 miles
  • 1477.500 kilometers
  • 797.786 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
  • 921.203 miles
  • 1482.532 kilometers
  • 800.503 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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

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

What is the time difference between Lilongwe and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Lilongwe and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Lilongwe to Johannesburg 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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E