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How far is Lilongwe from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 1226 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 1671 miles / 2689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 23 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.296 miles
  • 1973.532 kilometers
  • 1065.622 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
  • 1226.295 miles
  • 1973.530 kilometers
  • 1065.621 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 Windhoek to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Lilongwe generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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