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LLW to MBI: distance & flight time
Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) → Mbeya (Songwe Airport)
338 mi
544 km · 294 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
338 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LLW — Lilongwe International Airport · Lilongwe, Malawi
- MBI — Songwe Airport · Mbeya, Tanzania
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 LLW
- KBQ · Kasungu Airport58 mi away
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport79 mi away
- CIP · Chipata Airport82 mi away
- DWA · Dwangwa Airport91 mi away
Near MBI
- KGJ · Karonga Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LLW from MBI?
The flight distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Mbeya (MBI) is 338 miles (544 km, 294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLW to MBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 LLW to MBI?
Nonstop service on LLW–MBI 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLW to MBI?
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Why are some LLW to MBI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LLW–MBI 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.