Distance From Lilongwe International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, LLW - GRU Distance

The distance from Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is 5236 miles or 8426 kilometers or 4547 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 São Paulo ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lilongwe and São Paulo takes around 12 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, São Paulo, Brazil is 12 hours 2 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 - GRU

Kilometers		8426 km
Statute Miles		5236 miles
Nautical Miles		4547 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 2 minutes

Lilongwe International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport Flight Route Map - LLW to GRU Flight Path

Location of Lilongwe International Airport & Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lilongwe to São Paulo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lilongwe, Malawi and São Paulo, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Lilongwe, Malawi and São Paulo, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LLW - GRU

Time difference between Lilongwe (Malawi) and São Paulo (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
São Paulo time is 5 Hours behind Lilongwe.

Location	Local Time
Lilongwe (Malawi)	2026-03-15, 11:15:02 CAT
São Paulo (Brazil)	2026-03-15, 06:15:02 -03

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

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU / SBGR) São Paulo, Brazil