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Flights between Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Lilongwe (LLW)

Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania ↔ Lilongwe International Airport, Malawi

A direct route between Dar Es Salaam and Lilongwe appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
Distance
970 km
603 miles
Est. flight time
1h 43m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Tanzania

Jan
31°
36/26
70mm
Feb
31°
36/26
80mm
Mar
31°
36/26
130mm
Apr
30°
35/25
230mm
May
29°
34/24
190mm
Jun
28°
33/23
35mm
Jul
28°
33/23
25mm
Aug
28°
33/23
30mm
Sep
30°
35/25
30mm
Oct
31°
36/26
50mm
Nov
32°
37/27
120mm
Dec
31°
36/26
130mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Malawi

Jan
23°
28/18
Feb
23°
28/18
Mar
22°
27/17
Apr
20°
25/15
May
17°
22/12
Jun
14°
19/9
Jul
14°
19/9
Aug
16°
21/11
Sep
19°
24/14
Oct
23°
28/18
Nov
24°
29/19
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Tanzania: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Malawi: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dar Es Salaam from Lilongwe?

Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Lilongwe (LLW) are around 970 km (603 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DAR–LLW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Ethiopian Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dar Es Salaam and Lilongwe?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Malawi?

Across Malawi, the warmest month on average is November, with mean temperatures around 24°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Tanzania and Malawi?

The UK FCDO currently rates Tanzania as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Malawi as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.