Johannesburg (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW): Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 926 miles (1,490 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Harare, Blantyre and Lusaka and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to LLW
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book JNB to LLW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
JNB to LLW with one stop
4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Harare (HRE)Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 4 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesFN
4Z+3 - Via Blantyre (BLZ)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Lusaka (LUN)South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
4Z+3 - Via Nampula (APL)Airlink, then Kenya Airways4Z
JNB to LLW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to LLW?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW).
How far is Johannesburg from Lilongwe by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Lilongwe (LLW) are 926 miles (1,490 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JNB to LLW award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JNB to LLW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JNB to LLW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Lilongwe?
The most direct connections are through Harare (HRE), Blantyre (BLZ), Lusaka (LUN) and Nampula (APL). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Blantyre.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.