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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Lilongwe (LLW)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Lilongwe International Airport, Malawi

A direct route between Johannesburg 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

South African Airways (SA)
Distance
1,489 km
925 miles
Est. flight time
2h 22m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

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

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Malawi: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Lilongwe?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Lilongwe (LLW) are around 1,489 km (925 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 22m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–LLW route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lilongwe?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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 South Africa and Malawi?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions; 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.