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How far is Lilongwe from Solwezi?

The distance between Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers / 445 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Solwezi (SLI) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.

Solwezi Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Solwezi to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 512.090 miles
  • 824.130 kilometers
  • 444.994 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
  • 511.586 miles
  • 823.318 kilometers
  • 444.556 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 Solwezi to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Solwezi Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Solwezi and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Solwezi and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Solwezi Airport (SLI) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Solwezi to Lilongwe generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Solwezi to Lilongwe

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

Airport information

Origin Solwezi Airport
City: Solwezi
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: SLI
ICAO Code: FLSW
Coordinates: 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″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