Distance From Old Lilongwe Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

The distance from Old Lilongwe Airport () to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 7775 miles or 12513 kilometers or 6752 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 Newark ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lilongwe and Newark takes around 17 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Old Lilongwe Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi to Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, United States is 17 hours 52 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 • - EWR

Kilometers		12513 km
Statute Miles		7775 miles
Nautical Miles		6752 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 52 minutes

Old Lilongwe Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport Flight Route Map - to EWR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lilongwe, Malawi and Newark, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Lilongwe, Malawi and Newark, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - EWR

Time difference between Lilongwe (Malawi) and Newark (United States) is 6 Hours.
Newark time is 6 Hours behind Lilongwe.

Location	Local Time
Lilongwe (Malawi)	2026-09-12, 01:07:04 CAT
Newark (United States)	2026-09-11, 19:07:04 EDT

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

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR / KEWR) Newark, United States