Distance From Lilongwe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, LLW - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 641 miles or 1031 kilometers or 557 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lilongwe ( Malawi ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lilongwe and Zanzibar takes around 1 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 1 hours 28 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LLW - ZNZ

Kilometers		1031 km
Statute Miles		641 miles
Nautical Miles		557 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 28 minutes

Lilongwe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - LLW to ZNZ Flight Path

Location of Lilongwe International Airport & Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Lilongwe, Malawi and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LLW - ZNZ

Time difference between Lilongwe (Malawi) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 1 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 1 Hours ahead of Lilongwe.

Location	Local Time
Lilongwe (Malawi)	2026-10-27, 00:07:41 CAT
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-10-27, 01:07:41 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lilongwe International Airport (LLW / FWKI) Lilongwe, Malawi

Destination

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ / HTZA) Zanzibar, Tanzania