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How far is Lilongwe from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 850 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 1432 miles / 2305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 1 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.680 miles
  • 1367.427 kilometers
  • 738.351 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
  • 853.781 miles
  • 1374.027 kilometers
  • 741.915 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 Kigali to Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Kigali to Lilongwe generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Lilongwe

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

Airport information

Origin Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″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