Distance From Old Lilongwe Airport to Ndjili International Airport

The distance from Old Lilongwe Airport () to Ndjili International Airport (FIH) is 1409 miles or 2268 kilometers or 1224 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 Kinshasa ( Democratic Republic of the Congo )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lilongwe and Kinshasa takes around 3 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Old Lilongwe Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi to Ndjili International Airport, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3 hours 14 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 • - FIH

Kilometers		2268 km
Statute Miles		1409 miles
Nautical Miles		1224 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 14 minutes

Old Lilongwe Airport to Ndjili International Airport Flight Route Map - to FIH Flight Path

Location of Old Lilongwe Airport & Ndjili International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lilongwe to Kinshasa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. .

Nonstop flight route between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FIH

Time difference between Lilongwe (Malawi) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 1 Hours.
Kinshasa time is 1 Hours behind Lilongwe.

Location	Local Time
Lilongwe (Malawi)	2026-06-17, 16:56:35 CAT
Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)	2026-06-17, 15:56:35 WAT

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

Old Lilongwe Airport ( / FWLE) Lilongwe, Malawi

Destination

Ndjili International Airport (FIH / FZAA) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo