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KGJ to LLW: distance & flight time
Karonga (Karonga Airport) → Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport)
265 mi
427 km · 230 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
265 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- KGJ — Karonga Airport · Karonga, Malawi
- LLW — Lilongwe International Airport · Lilongwe, Malawi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KGJ
- MBI · Songwe Airport83 mi away
- ZZU · Mzuzu Airport103 mi away
- SGX · Songea Airport125 mi away
Near LLW
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport58 mi away
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport79 mi away
- CIP · Chipata Airport82 mi away
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGJ from LLW?
The flight distance from Karonga (KGJ) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 265 miles (427 km, 230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGJ to LLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 KGJ to LLW?
Nonstop service on KGJ–LLW 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 1h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGJ to LLW?
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Why are some KGJ to LLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGJ–LLW 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.