Lilongwe International Airport
Lilongwe · MalawiICAO FWKI
Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) is an airport serving Lilongwe, Malawi, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 13° 47' 21.8" S, 33° 46' 51.6" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 4,035 feet (1,230 meters) above sea level. With 6 direct destinations served by 6 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Blantyre (GMT+2).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from LLW
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUN | Lusaka, Zambia | 372 mi | 1h 12m | short-haul | 153 kg | View |
| NBO | Nairobi, Kenya | 884 mi | 2h 10m | short-haul | 363 kg | View |
| BLZ | Blantyre, Malawi | 152 mi | 0h 47m | short-haul | 62 kg | View |
| DAR | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | 601 mi | 1h 38m | short-haul | 247 kg | View |
| HRE | Harare, Zimbabwe | 336 mi | 1h 8m | short-haul | 138 kg | View |
| JNB | Johannesburg, South Africa | 922 mi | 2h 15m | short-haul | 378 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at LLW
6 active airlines serving Lilongwe International Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Lilongwe International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipata Airport | CIP | Chipata | Zambia | 132 km |
| Lichinga Airport | VXC | Lichinga | Mozambique | 171 km |
| Mfuwe Airport | MFU | Mfuwe | Zambia | 208 km |
| Chingozi Airport | TET | Tete | Mozambique | 257 km |
| Chileka International Airport | BLZ | Blantyre | Malawi | 245 km |
| Songwe Airport | MBI | Mbeya | Tanzania | 541 km |
| Kasama Airport | KAA | Kasama | Zambia | 489 km |
| Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | HRE | Harare | Zimbabwe | 541 km |
Other Airports in Malawi
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 13° 47' 21.8" S
- Longitude (DMS)
- 33° 46' 51.6" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- -13.789400
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 33.780998
- Hemisphere
- Southern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Blantyre
- UTC Offset
- GMT+2
- Current Local Time
- 06:26 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 4,035 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 1,230 m
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