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How far is Kigali from Lilongwe?

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

The driving distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Kigali (KGL) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 0 minutes.

Lilongwe International Airport – Kigali International Airport

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850
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738
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Distance from Lilongwe to Kigali

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lilongwe to Kigali. 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 Lilongwe to Kigali?

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

What is the time difference between Lilongwe and Kigali?

There is no time difference between Lilongwe and Kigali.

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

On average, flying from Lilongwe to Kigali 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 Lilongwe to Kigali

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

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 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