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How far is Johannesburg from Lilongwe?

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

The driving distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Lilongwe International Airport – OR Tambo 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)
  • 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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport to OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 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

Airlines flying from Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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