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DWA to LIX: distance & flight time
Dwangwa (Dwangwa Airport) → Likoma Island (Likoma Island Airport)
51 mi
82 km · 44 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
51 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DWA — Dwangwa Airport · Dwangwa, Malawi
- LIX — Likoma Island Airport · Likoma Island, Malawi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWA
- LIX · Likoma Island Airport51 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport56 mi away
- ZZU · Mzuzu Airport75 mi away
- LLW · Lilongwe International Airport91 mi away
Near LIX
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport51 mi away
- ZZU · Mzuzu Airport66 mi away
- VXC · Lichinga Airport90 mi away
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWA from LIX?
The flight distance from Dwangwa (DWA) to Likoma Island (LIX) is 51 miles (82 km, 44 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWA to LIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DWA to LIX?
Nonstop service on DWA–LIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWA to LIX?
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Why are some DWA to LIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWA–LIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.