Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (JNB): 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 LLW to JNB
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book LLW to JNB 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
LLW to JNB with one stop
4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Harare (HRE)Ethiopian Airlines, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 more
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4Z+2 - Via Blantyre (BLZ)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way

4Z - Via Lusaka (LUN)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more


4Z+3 - Via Nampula (APL)Kenya Airways, then Airlink
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LLW to JNB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LLW to JNB?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Lilongwe from Johannesburg by plane?
Lilongwe (LLW) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 LLW to JNB 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 LLW to JNB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LLW to JNB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lilongwe and Johannesburg?
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.