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Flights between Lilongwe (LLW) and Lusaka (LUN)

Lilongwe International Airport, Malawi ↔ Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka, Zambia

A direct route between Lilongwe and Lusaka 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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)Kenya Airways (KQ)P0
Distance
598 km
372 miles
Est. flight time
1h 15m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Zambia

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
22°
27/17
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
19°
24/14
May
16°
21/11
Jun
13°
18/8
Jul
13°
18/8
Aug
15°
20/10
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

Malawi: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Zambia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Lilongwe from Lusaka?

Lilongwe (LLW) and Lusaka (LUN) are around 598 km (372 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 15m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LLW–LUN route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, P0. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Lilongwe and Lusaka?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Zambia?

Across Zambia, 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 Malawi and Zambia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Malawi as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Zambia as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

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